Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre was 0.0019 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0019 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
107th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0248 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0019 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.0019 units per square kilometre for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 0.0248 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0019 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Malaysia 107th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0248 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0234 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0221 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0177 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.0019 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.0019 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0046 units per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.02 units per square kilometre | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | 0.0248 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | 0.009 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 104 China 0.0023 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Vanuatu 0.0021 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Nicaragua 0.002 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Gabon 0.0018 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Kyrgyzstan 0.0017 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Brunei 0.0017 units per square kilometre compare
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 0.0019 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0248 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0019 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 107th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.