Child deaths life stage in Malaysia
Malaysia: Child deaths life stage was 585 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
585
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
78th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10,260
in 1956
All-time low
585
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child deaths life stage in Malaysia, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths life stage in Malaysia stood at 585. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths life stage in Malaysia peaked at 10,260 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 585, in 2024.
That places Malaysia 78th out of 199 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 life stage in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 10,260 | — |
| 1957 | 9,880 | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 9,485 | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 9,067 | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 8,613 | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 8,156 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 7,699 | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 7,260 | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 6,854 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 6,482 | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 6,139 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 5,813 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 5,505 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 5,221 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 4,964 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 4,733 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 4,513 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 4,293 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 4,077 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 3,870 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 3,673 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 3,482 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 3,297 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 3,117 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 2,949 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 2,793 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 2,659 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 2,546 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 2,451 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 2,371 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 2,296 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 2,219 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 2,133 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 2,046 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 1,952 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 1,855 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 1,780 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,724 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1,691 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 1,667 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 1,639 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 1,591 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1,508 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 1,391 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 1,270 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 1,167 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 1,081 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 1,011 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 953 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 906 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 866 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 833 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 803 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 781 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 769 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 759 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 754 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 752 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 752 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 754 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 751 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 742 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 729 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 710 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 688 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 664 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 636 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 608 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 585 | -3.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 585 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 3.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 585 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139, 4.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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)
- 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 life stage in Malaysia?
- Child deaths life stage in Malaysia was 585 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,260 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 585 in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for child deaths life stage?
- Malaysia ranks 78th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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