Mortality rate, infant, female in Malaysia
Malaysia: Mortality rate, infant, female was 6.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
139th
of 197 countries
All-time high
62.1 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
5.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2004
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant, female in Malaysia, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate, infant, female in Malaysia stood at 6.3 per 1,000 live births.
The figure is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, female in Malaysia peaked at 62.1 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.9 per 1,000 live births, in 2004.
Malaysia ranks 139th of 197 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.
Mortality rate, infant, female in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 62.1 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 58 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 54.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 50.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 47.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 45.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 43 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 41.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 39.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 38.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 36.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 35 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 33.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 31.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 29.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 27.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 26.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 24.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 22.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 20 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 11 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 6 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 per 1,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.97 per 1,000 live births | 38.1 per 1,000 live births | 62.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.9 per 1,000 live births | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | 36.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.23 per 1,000 live births | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | 20 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.15 per 1,000 live births | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | 11 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.07 per 1,000 live births | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 per 1,000 live births | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.24 per 1,000 live births | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 136 Kazakhstan 6.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 136 Kuwait 6.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 138 Antigua and Barbuda 6.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 140 Cuba 6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 141 Romania 5.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 142 Chile 5.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 142 Uruguay 5.4 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, female in Malaysia?
- Mortality rate, infant, female in Malaysia was 6.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.1 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 per 1,000 live births in 2004.
- How does Malaysia rank for mortality rate, infant, female?
- Malaysia ranks 139th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.