Child mortality rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Child mortality rate was 1.34 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.34
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
121st
of 200 countries
All-time high
54.41
in 1951
All-time low
1.34
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951β2024
Child mortality rate in Malaysia, 1951β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1.34 for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Malaysia peaked at 54.41 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 2024.
Malaysia ranks 121st of 200 countries on this measure, 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
| 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
- 118 Republic of Moldova 1.38 compare
- 119 Brunei Darussalam 1.36 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 1.34 compare
- 122 Romania 1.31 compare
- 123 Saudi Arabia 1.31 compare
- 124 Uruguay 1.29 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5231 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 336,457 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Malaysia?
- Child mortality rate in Malaysia was 1.34 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.41 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for child mortality rate?
- Malaysia ranks 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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