Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 6.98 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.98
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
140th
of 200 countries
All-time high
113.65
in 1951
All-time low
6.49
in 2012
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Malaysia, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Malaysia is 6.98, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Malaysia peaked at 113.65 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 6.49, in 2012.
That places Malaysia 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 113.65 | — |
| 1952 | 107.59 | -5.3% |
| 1953 | 101.86 | -5.3% |
| 1954 | 96.51 | -5.3% |
| 1955 | 91.59 | -5.1% |
| 1956 | 86.81 | -5.2% |
| 1957 | 82.19 | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 77.51 | -5.7% |
| 1959 | 72.85 | -6.0% |
| 1960 | 68.28 | -6.3% |
| 1961 | 63.92 | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 59.84 | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 56.19 | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 52.99 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 50.23 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 47.89 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 45.86 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 44.1 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 42.5 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 40.87 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 39.17 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 37.33 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 35.37 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 33.35 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 31.36 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 29.41 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 27.56 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 25.79 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 24.11 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 22.54 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 21.05 | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 19.65 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 18.38 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 17.23 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 16.17 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 15.24 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 14.4 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 13.66 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 12.99 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 12.38 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 11.81 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 11.28 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 10.8 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 10.37 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 9.99 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 9.65 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 9.27 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 8.77 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 8.14 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 7.54 | -7.4% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92.28 | 72.85 | 113.65 | 9 |
| 1960s | 53.18 | 42.5 | 68.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.43 | 24.11 | 40.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.13 | 12.99 | 22.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.25 | 8.14 | 12.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.7 | 6.49 | 7.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 | 6.49 | 6.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.88 | 6.8 | 6.98 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Malaysia?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Malaysia was 6.98 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 113.65 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.49 in 2012.
- How does Malaysia rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Malaysia ranks 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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