Mortality rate 1-59 months in Malaysia
Malaysia: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 4.05 in 2024. ◆ 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
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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 135.27 | — |
| 1952 | 127.13 | -6.0% |
| 1953 | 119.33 | -6.1% |
| 1954 | 112.3 | -5.9% |
| 1955 | 105.78 | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 99.55 | -5.9% |
| 1957 | 93.52 | -6.1% |
| 1958 | 87.51 | -6.4% |
| 1959 | 81.47 | -6.9% |
| 1960 | 75.55 | -7.3% |
| 1961 | 69.93 | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 64.75 | -7.4% |
| 1963 | 60.09 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 55.96 | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 52.41 | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 49.43 | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 46.75 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 44.44 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 42.31 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 40.16 | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 37.91 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 35.45 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 32.93 | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 30.38 | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 27.88 | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 25.48 | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 23.25 | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 21.45 | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 19.84 | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 18.35 | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 16.96 | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 15.7 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 14.52 | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 13.48 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 12.54 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 11.69 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 10.95 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 10.29 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 9.69 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 9.15 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 8.64 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 8.18 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 7.76 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 7.38 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 7.04 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 6.72 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 6.39 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 5.97 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 5.48 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 5.01 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 4.65 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 4.4 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 4.23 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 4.13 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 4.06 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 4.01 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.97 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.92 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 3.88 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 3.86 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.87 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.9 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3.94 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.97 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.99 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.99 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.97 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.94 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.91 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 3.9 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 3.93 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.99 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 4.04 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 4.05 | +0.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 4.05 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 4.05 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.54, 47% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- 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)
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- 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 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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