Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Malaysia
Malaysia: Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 was 0.7785 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.7785
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
156th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.96
in 1950
All-time low
0.7785
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Malaysia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.7785 for child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Malaysia peaked at 16.96 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.7785, in 2023.
Malaysia ranks 156th of 236 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 including un projections through 2100 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.96 | — |
| 1951 | 16.01 | -5.6% |
| 1952 | 15.14 | -5.5% |
| 1953 | 14.31 | -5.5% |
| 1954 | 13.52 | -5.5% |
| 1955 | 12.78 | -5.5% |
| 1956 | 12.07 | -5.6% |
| 1957 | 11.38 | -5.7% |
| 1958 | 10.71 | -5.9% |
| 1959 | 10.06 | -6.1% |
| 1960 | 9.43 | -6.2% |
| 1961 | 8.84 | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 8.29 | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 7.8 | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 7.36 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 6.96 | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 6.61 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 6.32 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 6.03 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 5.77 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 5.53 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 5.27 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 5.01 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 4.75 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 4.48 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 4.21 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 3.95 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 3.7 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 3.47 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 3.24 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 3.03 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 2.83 | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 2.65 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 2.49 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 2.33 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 2.19 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 2.06 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 1.95 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 1.85 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.75 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 1.67 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 1.59 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.52 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.46 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.39 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.34 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 1.3 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.22 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.15 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 1.09 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.02 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9657 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.9172 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8794 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8562 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8354 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8248 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8239 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8151 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8132 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8121 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8119 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8109 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8132 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8133 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8131 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8122 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8112 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8076 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8032 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7973 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7945 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7882 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.7785 | -1.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.7785 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38, 56% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.7785 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.56, 50% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.29 | 10.06 | 16.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.34 | 5.77 | 9.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.36 | 3.24 | 5.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.31 | 1.75 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 | 1.09 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8755 | 0.8132 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8109 | 0.8032 | 0.8133 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7896 | 0.7785 | 0.7973 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 153 Martinique 0.8857 compare
- 154 Kuwait 0.8531 compare
- 155 Thailand 0.8105 compare
- 157 Malta 0.7737 compare
- 158 Faroe Islands 0.7709 compare
- 159 Costa Rica 0.7599 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 including un projections through 2100 in Malaysia?
- Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Malaysia was 0.7785 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.96 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7785 in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for child mortality rate including un projections through 2100?
- Malaysia ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 including un projections through 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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