Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Malaysia
Malaysia: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 1.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.34
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
121st
of 201 countries
All-time high
54.41
in 1951
All-time low
1.34
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Malaysia, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate age 1-4 in Malaysia is 1.34, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Malaysia peaked at 54.41 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 2024.
That places Malaysia 121st out of 201 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 rate age 1-4 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 54.41 | — |
| 1952 | 50.74 | -6.7% |
| 1953 | 47.35 | -6.7% |
| 1954 | 44.25 | -6.5% |
| 1955 | 41.44 | -6.4% |
| 1956 | 38.8 | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 36.19 | -6.7% |
| 1958 | 33.66 | -7.0% |
| 1959 | 31.21 | -7.3% |
| 1960 | 28.84 | -7.6% |
| 1961 | 26.65 | -7.6% |
| 1962 | 24.64 | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 22.86 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 21.29 | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 19.95 | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 18.81 | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 17.83 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 16.98 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 16.21 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 15.45 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 14.69 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 13.89 | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 13.07 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 12.24 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 11.44 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 10.68 | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 9.95 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 9.27 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 8.63 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 8.03 | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 7.47 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 6.96 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 6.49 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 6.07 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 5.68 | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 5.34 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 5.03 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 4.76 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 4.51 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 4.29 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 4.07 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 3.87 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 3.69 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 3.52 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 3.36 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 3.22 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 3.06 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 2.85 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 2.61 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 2.38 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 2.2 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 2.07 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.97 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.91 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.86 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.81 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.77 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.73 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.69 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.65 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.61 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.57 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.54 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.51 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.49 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.47 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.45 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.42 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.4 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.38 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.37 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.35 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.34 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.01 | 31.21 | 54.41 | 9 |
| 1960s | 21.41 | 16.21 | 28.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.93 | 8.63 | 15.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.04 | 4.51 | 8.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.45 | 2.61 | 4.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 1.69 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 1.42 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 | 1.34 | 1.4 | 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)
- 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.007 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0055 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 133 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Malaysia?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Malaysia was 1.34 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.41 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Malaysia ranks 121st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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