Child mortality line chart by sex in Malaysia

Malaysia: Child mortality line chart by sex was 0.7553 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7553
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
135th
of 195 countries
All-time high
15.45
in 1951
All-time low
0.7345
in 2012
Years of data
74
1951–2024

Child mortality line chart by sex in Malaysia, 1951–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality line chart by sex in Malaysia stood at 0.7553.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Malaysia peaked at 15.45 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.7345, in 2012.

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 12.37 9.57 15.45 9
1960s 6.82 5.34 8.92 10
1970s 4.01 2.95 5.12 10
1980s 2.08 1.57 2.75 10
1990s 1.23 0.9722 1.5 10
2000s 0.7859 0.7469 0.8972 10
2010s 0.741 0.7345 0.7465 10
2020s 0.7491 0.7451 0.7553 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 132 Thailand 0.8035 compare
  2. 133 Georgia 0.7839 compare
  3. 134 Cuba 0.7606 compare
  4. 136 Kuwait 0.7447 compare
  5. 137 Nauru 0.7427 compare
  6. 138 Ukraine 0.7079 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality line chart by sex in Malaysia?
Child mortality line chart by sex in Malaysia was 0.7553 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 15.45 in 1951.
What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7345 in 2012.
How does Malaysia rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
Malaysia ranks 135th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality line chart by sex 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality line chart 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
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