Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Malaysia
Malaysia: Mortality rate age 1-11 months was 2.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.72
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
123rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
85.59
in 1951
All-time low
2.19
in 2008
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Malaysia, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate age 1-11 months in Malaysia is 2.72, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Malaysia peaked at 85.59 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 2.19, in 2008.
That places Malaysia 123rd 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 age 1-11 months in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 85.59 | — |
| 1952 | 80.41 | -6.1% |
| 1953 | 75.6 | -6.0% |
| 1954 | 71.19 | -5.8% |
| 1955 | 67.1 | -5.7% |
| 1956 | 63.17 | -5.9% |
| 1957 | 59.42 | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 55.65 | -6.3% |
| 1959 | 51.88 | -6.8% |
| 1960 | 48.11 | -7.3% |
| 1961 | 44.51 | -7.5% |
| 1962 | 41.12 | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 38.06 | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 35.44 | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 33.15 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 31.17 | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 29.45 | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 27.93 | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 26.53 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 25.1 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 23.57 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 21.9 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 20.15 | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 18.35 | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 16.62 | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 14.95 | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 13.44 | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 12.3 | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 11.31 | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 10.39 | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 9.57 | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 8.79 | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 8.09 | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 7.46 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 6.9 | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 6.39 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 5.95 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 5.55 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 5.2 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 4.88 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 4.59 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 4.33 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 4.09 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 3.87 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 3.69 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 3.52 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 3.34 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 3.13 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 2.88 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 2.64 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 2.46 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 2.34 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 2.27 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.23 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.21 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.21 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.2 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.19 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.19 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.22 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.26 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 2.33 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.39 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.45 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.48 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.5 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.5 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.5 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.49 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.51 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2.56 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 2.63 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.69 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.72 | +1.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2.72 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.67, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2.72 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.58, 49% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.78 | 51.88 | 85.59 | 9 |
| 1960s | 35.55 | 26.53 | 48.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.77 | 11.31 | 25.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.43 | 5.2 | 10.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.83 | 2.88 | 4.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 | 2.19 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 | 2.22 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 1-11 months in Malaysia?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Malaysia was 2.72 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.59 in 1951.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.19 in 2008.
- How does Malaysia rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- Malaysia ranks 123rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 age 1-11 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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