Number of child deaths by region in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of child deaths by region was 3,638 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,638
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
77th
of 195 countries
All-time high
31,495
in 1960
All-time low
3,569
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of child deaths by region in Malaysia, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths by region in Malaysia is 3,638, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Malaysia peaked at 31,495 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3,569, in 2022.
That places Malaysia 77th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths by region in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31,495 | — |
| 1961 | 29,823 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 28,151 | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 26,562 | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 25,038 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 23,586 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 22,271 | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 21,088 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 20,148 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 19,437 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 18,799 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 18,134 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 17,402 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 16,715 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 16,009 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 15,238 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 14,485 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 13,757 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 13,046 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 12,378 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 11,789 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 11,294 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 10,868 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 10,470 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 10,099 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 9,712 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 9,298 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 8,848 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 8,447 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 8,011 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 7,649 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 7,479 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 7,361 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 7,233 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 7,097 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 6,963 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 6,835 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 6,621 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 6,220 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 5,727 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 5,230 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 4,783 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 4,425 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 4,199 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 4,059 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 3,938 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 3,857 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 3,820 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 3,856 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 3,915 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 3,919 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,954 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 4,012 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 4,039 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 4,101 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4,154 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 4,141 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 4,103 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 4,050 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3,972 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3,842 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 3,657 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 3,569 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 3,603 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 3,638 | +1.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3,638 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3,638 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 4.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,760 | 19,437 | 31,495 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,596 | 12,378 | 18,799 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,884 | 8,011 | 11,789 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,918 | 5,727 | 7,649 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,208 | 3,820 | 5,230 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,044 | 3,919 | 4,154 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,662 | 3,569 | 3,842 | 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)
- 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 number of child deaths by region in Malaysia?
- Number of child deaths by region in Malaysia was 3,638 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,495 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,569 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Malaysia ranks 77th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.