Child deaths igme data in Malaysia
Malaysia: Child deaths igme data 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
Child deaths igme data in Malaysia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths igme data 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, child deaths igme data 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.
Child deaths igme data 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths igme data in Malaysia?
- Child deaths igme data in Malaysia was 3,638 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,495 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,569 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for child deaths igme data?
- Malaysia ranks 77th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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