Infant mortality rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Infant mortality rate was 6.98 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.98
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
124th
of 184 countries
All-time high
7.54
in 2000
All-time low
6.49
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Infant mortality rate in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 6.98 for infant mortality rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Malaysia peaked at 7.54 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.49, in 2012.
Malaysia ranks 124th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Infant mortality rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.54 | — |
| 2001 | 7.08 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 6.78 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 6.6 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 6.52 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 6.49 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 6.49 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.49 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 6.5 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.5 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 6.49 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 6.49 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.51 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 6.58 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 6.65 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 6.71 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 6.74 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 6.76 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 6.78 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.8 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 6.83 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 6.87 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 6.92 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 6.98 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7 | 6.49 | 7.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 | 6.49 | 6.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.88 | 6.8 | 6.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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- 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)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 51 (2025)
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- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 21 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Malaysia?
- Infant mortality rate in Malaysia was 6.98 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.54 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.49 in 2012.
- How does Malaysia rank for infant mortality rate?
- Malaysia ranks 124th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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