Child deaths in Malaysia
Malaysia: Child deaths was 585 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
585
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
78th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10,260
in 1956
All-time low
585
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956β2024
Child deaths in Malaysia, 1956β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Malaysia stood at 585. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Malaysia peaked at 10,260 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 585, in 2024.
Malaysia ranks 78th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,673 | 9,067 | 10,260 | 4 |
| 1960s | 6,774 | 5,221 | 8,613 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,002 | 3,117 | 4,964 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,446 | 2,046 | 2,949 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,680 | 1,391 | 1,952 | 10 |
| 2000s | 967.1 | 781 | 1,270 | 10 |
| 2010s | 747.2 | 710 | 769 | 10 |
| 2020s | 636.2 | 585 | 688 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5231 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 336,457 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Malaysia?
- Child deaths in Malaysia was 585 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,260 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 585 in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for child deaths?
- Malaysia ranks 78th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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