Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.639 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.639
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
156th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.48
in 1950
All-time low
0.639
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Malaysia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.639 for infant mortality rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Malaysia peaked at 11.48 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.639, in 2023.
Malaysia ranks 156th of 236 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 rates (Our World) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.48 | — |
| 1951 | 10.96 | -4.5% |
| 1952 | 10.48 | -4.4% |
| 1953 | 10.01 | -4.5% |
| 1954 | 9.55 | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 9.11 | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 8.68 | -4.7% |
| 1957 | 8.26 | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 7.84 | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 7.42 | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 7.01 | -5.5% |
| 1961 | 6.62 | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 6.26 | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 5.92 | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 5.62 | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 5.34 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 5.1 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 4.89 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 4.69 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 4.5 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 4.33 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 4.14 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 3.95 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 3.75 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 3.55 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 3.35 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 3.16 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 2.97 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 2.79 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 2.61 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 2.45 | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 2.3 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.15 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 2.02 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 1.9 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.79 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 1.69 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 1.59 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.51 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.44 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.37 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 1.3 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 1.25 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.2 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.15 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.1 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 1.06 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.949 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8951 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8419 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7938 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7537 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7225 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7017 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6861 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6773 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6746 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6695 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.668 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6669 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6665 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.666 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6671 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6676 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6676 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6671 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6661 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6632 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6594 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6547 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6513 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6459 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.639 | -1.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.639 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 55% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.639 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.31, 49% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.38 | 7.42 | 11.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.59 | 4.5 | 7.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.46 | 2.61 | 4.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 | 1.44 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 | 0.8951 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7189 | 0.668 | 0.8419 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6657 | 0.6594 | 0.6676 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6477 | 0.639 | 0.6547 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 153 Martinique 0.7323 compare
- 154 Kuwait 0.7246 compare
- 155 Costa Rica 0.6494 compare
- 157 Malta 0.6233 compare
- 158 Thailand 0.6204 compare
- 159 Faroe Islands 0.6109 compare
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 rates in Malaysia?
- Infant mortality rates in Malaysia was 0.639 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.48 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.639 in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for infant mortality rates?
- Malaysia ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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