Infant mortality by sex in Malaysia
Malaysia: Infant mortality by sex was 0.7593 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7593 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
137th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.14 deaths per 100 live births
in 1951
All-time low
0.705 deaths per 100 live births
in 2012
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Malaysia, 1951–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by sex in Malaysia is 0.7593 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Malaysia peaked at 12.14 deaths per 100 live births in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.705 deaths per 100 live births, in 2012.
Malaysia ranks 137th of 199 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.
Infant mortality by sex in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 12.14 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1952 | 11.51 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1953 | 10.91 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 10.35 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 9.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 9.34 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1957 | 8.86 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1958 | 8.38 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 7.89 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 7.41 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 6.95 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 6.52 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 6.13 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 5.79 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 5.5 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 5.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 5.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 4.84 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 4.66 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 4.49 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 4.31 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 4.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 3.9 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 3.68 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 3.46 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 3.25 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 3.04 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 2.85 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 2.67 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 2.49 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9622 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8913 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8258 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7735 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7406 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7209 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7089 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7057 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7052 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7057 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7066 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7066 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7061 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7052 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.705 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7078 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7173 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7248 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7309 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7347 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7368 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7382 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7436 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7481 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7535 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.7593 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.7593 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 deaths per 100 live births, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.7593 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.51 deaths per 100 live births, 50% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.91 deaths per 100 live births | 7.89 deaths per 100 live births | 12.14 deaths per 100 live births | 9 |
| 1960s | 5.81 deaths per 100 live births | 4.66 deaths per 100 live births | 7.41 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.57 deaths per 100 live births | 2.67 deaths per 100 live births | 4.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | 2.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8913 deaths per 100 live births | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7299 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7052 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8258 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7207 deaths per 100 live births | 0.705 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7382 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7489 deaths per 100 live births | 0.74 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7593 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 134 Kazakhstan 0.8315 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 135 Georgia 0.8122 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 136 Antigua and Barbuda 0.7616 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 138 Cuba 0.7573 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 139 Kuwait 0.7542 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 140 Bahrain 0.7528 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Malaysia?
- Infant mortality by sex in Malaysia was 0.7593 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.14 deaths per 100 live births in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.705 deaths per 100 live births in 2012.
- How does Malaysia rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Malaysia ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of male children aged under one year, per 100 live births .