Child mortality in Malaysia
Malaysia: Child mortality was 0.83 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.83
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
137th
of 200 countries
All-time high
17.14
in 1950
All-time low
0.8
in 2012
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality in Malaysia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.83 for child mortality in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Malaysia peaked at 17.14 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2012.
Malaysia ranks 137th 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 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.14 | — |
| 1951 | 16.19 | -5.5% |
| 1952 | 15.29 | -5.6% |
| 1953 | 14.44 | -5.6% |
| 1954 | 13.65 | -5.5% |
| 1955 | 12.92 | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 12.22 | -5.4% |
| 1957 | 11.54 | -5.6% |
| 1958 | 10.86 | -5.9% |
| 1959 | 10.18 | -6.3% |
| 1960 | 9.51 | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 8.89 | -6.5% |
| 1962 | 8.3 | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 7.78 | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 7.31 | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 6.92 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 6.58 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 6.29 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 6.03 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 5.8 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 5.57 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 5.33 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 5.07 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 4.8 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 4.52 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 4.24 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 3.98 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 3.72 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 3.48 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 3.25 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 3.04 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 2.84 | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 2.65 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 2.48 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 2.32 | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 2.18 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 2.05 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 1.94 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.84 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.74 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 1.66 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.58 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.51 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.44 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.39 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.33 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.28 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.23 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.16 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.07 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 0.99 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 0.93 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.88 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.86 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.84 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.83 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.83 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.83 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.82 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.82 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.81 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.81 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.81 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.82 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.82 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.82 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.82 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.82 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.82 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.82 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.82 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.83 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.83 | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.83 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.83 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72, 48% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 1.36 | 1.07 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.863 | 0.82 | 0.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.813 | 0.8 | 0.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.824 | 0.82 | 0.83 | 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)
- 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 in Malaysia?
- Child mortality in Malaysia was 0.83 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.14 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2012.
- How does Malaysia rank for child mortality?
- Malaysia ranks 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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