Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Malaysia

Malaysia: Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression was 0.8309 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.8309
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
135th
of 195 countries
All-time high
17.14
in 1950
All-time low
0.8048
in 2013
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Malaysia, 1950–2024

051015195019872024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Malaysia stood at 0.8309.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Malaysia peaked at 17.14 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.8048, in 2013.

That places Malaysia 135th out of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 13.44 10.18 17.14 10
1960s 7.34 5.8 9.51 10
1970s 4.4 3.25 5.57 10
1980s 2.31 1.74 3.04 10
1990s 1.37 1.07 1.66 10
2000s 0.8627 0.8183 0.99 10
2010s 0.8135 0.8048 0.8204 10
2020s 0.8237 0.8187 0.8309 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 132 Bahrain 0.8767 compare
  2. 133 Georgia 0.8595 compare
  3. 134 Cuba 0.8559 compare
  4. 136 Nauru 0.8261 compare
  5. 137 Kuwait 0.8104 compare
  6. 138 Ukraine 0.7888 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Malaysia?
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Malaysia was 0.8309 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 17.14 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8048 in 2013.
How does Malaysia rank for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression?
Malaysia ranks 135th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 vs level of prosperity regression. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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