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
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.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 29,135 | — |
| 1957 | 28,135 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 27,012 | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 25,700 | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 24,281 | -5.5% |
| 1961 | 22,835 | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 21,409 | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 20,049 | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 18,773 | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 17,554 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 16,451 | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 15,449 | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 14,579 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 13,897 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 13,254 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 12,623 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 11,909 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 11,178 | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 10,485 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 9,760 | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 9,041 | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 8,371 | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 7,832 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 7,355 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 6,919 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 6,533 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 6,213 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 5,926 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 5,666 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 5,431 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 5,181 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 4,935 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 4,647 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 4,450 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 4,128 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 3,955 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 3,841 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 3,749 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 3,662 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 3,578 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 3,489 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 3,389 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 3,195 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 2,913 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 2,677 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 2,448 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 2,267 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 2,102 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 2,029 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1,949 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1,884 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,834 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1,793 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,817 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,840 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,834 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,912 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1,951 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,976 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2,021 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 2,022 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,995 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,965 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,925 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,888 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,835 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1,742 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 1,753 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 1,761 | +0.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1,761 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 602, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1,761 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 400.5, 4.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
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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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