Deaths age 1-59 months in Malaysia

Malaysia: Deaths age 1-59 months was 1,761 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,761
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
78th
of 200 countries
All-time high
29,135
in 1956
All-time low
1,742
in 2022
Years of data
69
1956–2024

Deaths age 1-59 months in Malaysia, 1956–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in Malaysia stood at 1,761.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Malaysia peaked at 29,135 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1,742, in 2022.

Malaysia ranks 78th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 27,496 25,700 29,135 4
1960s 18,528 13,897 24,281 10
1970s 10,181 7,355 13,254 10
1980s 5,590 4,450 6,919 10
1990s 3,590 2,913 4,128 10
2000s 2,080 1,793 2,677 10
2010s 1,944 1,834 2,022 10
2020s 1,796 1,742 1,888 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 75 Bolivia 2,164 compare
  2. 76 Dominican Republic 1,904 compare
  3. 77 Eritrea 1,808 compare
  4. 79 Lesotho 1,726 compare
  5. 80 Saudi Arabia 1,638 compare
  6. 81 Ecuador 1,609 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 1-59 months in Malaysia?
Deaths age 1-59 months in Malaysia was 1,761 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 29,135 in 1956.
What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,742 in 2022.
How does Malaysia rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
Malaysia ranks 78th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 Deaths age 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 11,737 data points, 1955–2024
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