Mortality rate 1-59 months in Malaysia

Malaysia: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 4.05 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.05
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
126th
of 200 countries
All-time high
135.27
in 1951
All-time low
3.86
in 2010
Years of data
74
1951–2024

Mortality rate 1-59 months in Malaysia, 1951–2024

050100150195119872024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Malaysia stood at 4.05.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Malaysia peaked at 135.27 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 3.86, in 2010.

That places Malaysia 126th out of 200 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
1950s 106.87 81.47 135.27 9
1960s 56.16 42.31 75.55 10
1970s 29.47 19.84 40.16 10
1980s 13.42 9.69 18.35 10
1990s 7.27 5.48 9.15 10
2000s 4.23 3.88 5.01 10
2010s 3.93 3.86 3.99 10
2020s 3.98 3.9 4.05 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 123 Brunei Darussalam 4.27 compare
  2. 124 Republic of Moldova 4.19 compare
  3. 125 Jamaica 4.19 compare
  4. 127 Thailand 3.99 compare
  5. 128 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3.84 compare
  6. 129 Antigua and Barbuda 3.81 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More health data for Malaysia

All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Malaysia?
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Malaysia was 4.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 135.27 in 1951.
What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.86 in 2010.
How does Malaysia rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
Malaysia ranks 126th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
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