Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 6.98 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.98
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
140th
of 201 countries
All-time high
113.65
in 1951
All-time low
6.49
in 2012
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality rate in Malaysia, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Malaysia stood at 6.98.
The figure is 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 113.65 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 6.49, in 2012.
That places Malaysia 140th out of 201 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 6.98 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.59, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 6.98 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.87, 50% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Malaysia?
- Infant mortality rate in Malaysia was 6.98 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 113.65 in 1951.
- 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 140th out of 201 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 volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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