Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Malaysia

Malaysia: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 0.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
135th
of 195 countries
All-time high
6.83
in 1960
All-time low
0.65
in 2004
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Malaysia, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant mortality vs prenatal care in Malaysia is 0.7, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Malaysia peaked at 6.83 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.65, in 2004.

That places Malaysia 135th out of 195 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.32 4.25 6.83 10
1970s 3.24 2.41 4.09 10
1980s 1.71 1.3 2.25 10
1990s 1.03 0.81 1.24 10
2000s 0.67 0.65 0.75 10
2010s 0.663 0.65 0.68 10
2020s 0.688 0.68 0.7 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 132 Georgia 0.75 compare
  2. 133 Kazakhstan 0.74 compare
  3. 134 Bahrain 0.73 compare
  4. 135 Antigua and Barbuda 0.7 compare
  5. 135 Kuwait 0.7 compare
  6. 138 Cuba 0.68 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs prenatal care in Malaysia?
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Malaysia was 0.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 6.83 in 1960.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.65 in 2004.
How does Malaysia rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
Malaysia ranks 135th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs prenatal care 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality vs prenatal care
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
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