Child mortality by sex in Malaysia

Malaysia: Child mortality by sex was 0.9019 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9019
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
135th
of 195 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

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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 135th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 132 Cuba 0.9462 compare
  2. 133 Georgia 0.9317 compare
  3. 134 Naoero, Republic of 0.9032 compare
  4. 136 Bahrain, Kingdom of 0.8969 compare
  5. 137 Kuwait 0.8734 compare
  6. 138 Ukraine 0.8656 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

More health data for Malaysia

All data for Malaysia β†’

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 135th out of 195 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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Indicator
Child mortality by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,985 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed