Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Malaysia
Malaysia: Life satisfaction vs. child mortality was 6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Malaysia, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 6 for life satisfaction vs. child mortality in 2025.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Malaysia peaked at 6.32 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.34, in 2018.
That places Malaysia 70th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.82 | — |
| 2012 | 5.76 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 5.77 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 6 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 6.08 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 6.32 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 5.34 | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 5.38 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 5.38 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.71 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 6.01 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 5.97 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 5.96 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 6 | +0.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 6 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.06, 99% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.81 | 5.34 | 6.32 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.84 | 5.38 | 6.01 | 6 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Malaysia?
- Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Malaysia was 6 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.32 in 2017.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.34 in 2018.
- How does Malaysia rank for life satisfaction vs. child mortality?
- Malaysia ranks 70th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs. child mortality rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.