Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Child mortality rate was 1.34 in 2024. ◆ 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
1951–2024
Child mortality rate in Malaysia, 1951–2024
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.
Child mortality rate 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% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.34 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.34 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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)
- 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)
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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