Child mortality by income level of country in Malaysia
Malaysia: Child mortality by income level of country was 0.8309 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8309 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
137th
of 199 countries
All-time high
17.14 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.8048 deaths per 100 live births
in 2013
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Malaysia, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by income level of country in Malaysia stood at 0.8309 deaths per 100 live births.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Malaysia peaked at 17.14 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.8048 deaths per 100 live births, in 2013.
That places Malaysia 137th 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 mortality by income level of country in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.14 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 16.19 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1952 | 15.29 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1953 | 14.44 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1954 | 13.65 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1955 | 12.92 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 12.22 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1957 | 11.54 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1958 | 10.86 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1959 | 10.18 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 9.51 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1961 | 8.89 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 8.3 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 7.78 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 7.31 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 6.92 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 6.58 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 6.29 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 6.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 5.8 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 5.57 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 5.33 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 5.07 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 4.8 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 4.52 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 4.24 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 3.98 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 3.72 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 3.48 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 3.25 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 3.04 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 2.84 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 2.48 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.99 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9266 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8835 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8564 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8412 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8336 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8291 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8257 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8223 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8183 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8137 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8088 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8048 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8048 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8093 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8151 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8188 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8204 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8202 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8195 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8187 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8198 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8227 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8265 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.8309 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.44 deaths per 100 live births | 10.18 deaths per 100 live births | 17.14 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.34 deaths per 100 live births | 5.8 deaths per 100 live births | 9.51 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.4 deaths per 100 live births | 3.25 deaths per 100 live births | 5.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | 3.04 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8627 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8183 deaths per 100 live births | 0.99 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8135 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8048 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8204 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8237 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8187 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8309 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 134 Bahrain 0.8767 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 135 Georgia 0.8595 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 136 Cuba 0.8559 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 138 Naoero 0.8261 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 139 Kuwait 0.8104 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 140 Ukraine 0.7888 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate -0.919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0413 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Malaysia?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Malaysia was 0.8309 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.14 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8048 deaths per 100 live births in 2013.
- How does Malaysia rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Malaysia ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .