Infant mortality (Our World) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.6981 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6981
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
139th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.36
in 1951
All-time low
0.6486
in 2012
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality in Malaysia, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Malaysia stood at 0.6981.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Malaysia peaked at 11.36 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.6486, in 2012.
Malaysia ranks 139th of 199 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 (Our World) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 11.36 | — |
| 1952 | 10.76 | -5.3% |
| 1953 | 10.19 | -5.3% |
| 1954 | 9.65 | -5.3% |
| 1955 | 9.16 | -5.1% |
| 1956 | 8.68 | -5.2% |
| 1957 | 8.22 | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 7.75 | -5.7% |
| 1959 | 7.28 | -6.0% |
| 1960 | 6.83 | -6.3% |
| 1961 | 6.39 | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 5.98 | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 5.62 | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 5.3 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 5.02 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 4.79 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 4.59 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 4.41 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 4.25 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 4.09 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 3.92 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 3.73 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 3.54 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 3.33 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 3.14 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 2.94 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 2.76 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 2.58 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 2.41 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 2.25 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 2.1 | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 1.97 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 1.84 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.72 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 1.62 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 1.52 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 1.44 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 1.37 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.3 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.24 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 1.18 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 1.13 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.08 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.04 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9993 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.9652 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9274 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.8766 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.8138 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7539 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7083 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6783 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6604 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6519 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6491 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.6489 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6495 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6501 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6502 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6498 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6488 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6486 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6514 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6578 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6651 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6707 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6744 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6764 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6781 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6795 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6825 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.687 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6923 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.6981 | +0.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.6981 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.6981 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39, 50% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.23 | 7.28 | 11.36 | 9 |
| 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 | 1.02 | 0.8138 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.67 | 0.6489 | 0.7539 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6621 | 0.6486 | 0.6781 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6879 | 0.6795 | 0.6981 | 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 in Malaysia?
- Infant mortality in Malaysia was 0.6981 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.36 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6486 in 2012.
- How does Malaysia rank for infant mortality?
- Malaysia ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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