Child mortality by sex in Malaysia
Malaysia: Child mortality by sex was 0.9019 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9019
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
137th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.87
in 1951
All-time low
0.8715
in 2013
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Child mortality by sex in Malaysia, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex in Malaysia stood at 0.9019.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Malaysia peaked at 16.87 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.8715, 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 sex in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 16.87 | — |
| 1952 | 15.95 | -5.5% |
| 1953 | 15.09 | -5.4% |
| 1954 | 14.29 | -5.3% |
| 1955 | 13.54 | -5.2% |
| 1956 | 12.83 | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 12.15 | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 11.46 | -5.7% |
| 1959 | 10.76 | -6.0% |
| 1960 | 10.08 | -6.3% |
| 1961 | 9.43 | -6.5% |
| 1962 | 8.83 | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 8.29 | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 7.81 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 7.4 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 7.05 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 6.75 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 6.48 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 6.24 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 6 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 5.74 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 5.47 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 5.18 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 4.89 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 4.6 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 4.31 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 4.04 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 3.79 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 3.54 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 3.31 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 3.09 | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 2.89 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 2.71 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 2.54 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 2.38 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 2.25 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 2.12 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 2.01 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.91 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.82 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 1.73 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 1.65 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.58 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.51 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.46 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.4 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.34 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.27 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.17 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 1.08 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 1.01 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9598 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9304 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9113 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9028 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8979 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8941 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8904 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.886 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8813 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.876 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8719 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8715 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.879 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8853 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8892 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8907 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8905 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8896 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8889 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8903 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8931 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8971 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9019 | +0.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.9019 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.9019 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.89, 48% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.66 | 10.76 | 16.87 | 9 |
| 1960s | 7.83 | 6.24 | 10.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.76 | 3.54 | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.52 | 1.91 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 | 1.17 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9358 | 0.886 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8825 | 0.8715 | 0.8907 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8943 | 0.8889 | 0.9019 | 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 mortality by sex in Malaysia?
- Child mortality by sex in Malaysia was 0.9019 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.87 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8715 in 2013.
- How does Malaysia rank for child mortality by sex?
- Malaysia ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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