Child mortality rate ihme in Malaysia
Malaysia: Child mortality rate ihme was 0.64 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.64
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
155th
of 204 countries
All-time high
14.4
in 1950
All-time low
0.64
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Malaysia, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.64 for child mortality rate ihme in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Malaysia peaked at 14.4 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.64, in 2019.
Malaysia ranks 155th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate ihme in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.4 | — |
| 1951 | 14.19 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 13.85 | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 13.01 | -6.1% |
| 1954 | 12.77 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 11.58 | -9.3% |
| 1956 | 11.09 | -4.2% |
| 1957 | 11.64 | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 11.23 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 9.86 | -12.2% |
| 1960 | 10.06 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 9.11 | -9.4% |
| 1962 | 8.64 | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 8.25 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 7.21 | -12.6% |
| 1965 | 7.09 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 6.74 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 6.36 | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 6.16 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 5.92 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 5.55 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 5.28 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 4.95 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 4.71 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 4.53 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 4.36 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 4.14 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 4.22 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 3.61 | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 3.43 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 3.16 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 3.02 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 2.87 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 2.74 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 2.6 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 2.47 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 2.25 | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 2.14 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 2.03 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.9 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 1.75 | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 1.64 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 1.56 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.5 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.42 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 1.35 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 1.2 | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 1.22 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.13 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 1.14 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.91 | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 0.84 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.82 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.82 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.81 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.75 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.77 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.79 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.84 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.73 | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 0.72 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.77 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 0.71 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 0.79 | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 0.88 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 0.77 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 0.73 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.68 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.64 | -5.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.64 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44, 44% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.64 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.37, 47% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.36 | 9.86 | 14.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.55 | 5.92 | 10.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.48 | 3.43 | 5.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.52 | 1.9 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 | 1.13 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.815 | 0.75 | 0.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.742 | 0.64 | 0.88 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 152 Bahrain 0.65 compare
- 152 Russia 0.65 compare
- 152 United States 0.65 compare
- 156 Malta 0.57 compare
- 156 Saudi Arabia 0.57 compare
- 158 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.54 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate ihme in Malaysia?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Malaysia was 0.64 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.64 in 2019.
- How does Malaysia rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Malaysia ranks 155th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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