Infant mortality rate wdi in Malaysia
Malaysia: Infant mortality rate wdi was 0.6327 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6327
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
140th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.54
in 1951
All-time low
0.5893
in 2012
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality rate wdi in Malaysia, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate wdi in Malaysia stood at 0.6327.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate wdi in Malaysia peaked at 10.54 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.5893, in 2012.
That places Malaysia 140th out of 199 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.5 | 6.65 | 10.54 | 9 |
| 1960s | 4.8 | 3.81 | 6.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.89 | 2.14 | 3.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 | 1.16 | 2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9167 | 0.7324 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6072 | 0.5898 | 0.6782 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6005 | 0.5893 | 0.6144 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6234 | 0.6159 | 0.6327 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 284,157 (2025)
- Age population, age 21, female, interpolated 299,355 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 318,981 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 290,643 (2025)
- Population, male 18.82 million (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 298,610 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate wdi in Malaysia?
- Infant mortality rate wdi in Malaysia was 0.6327 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.54 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5893 in 2012.
- How does Malaysia rank for infant mortality rate wdi?
- Malaysia ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate wdi rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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