Neonatal deaths in Malaysia
Malaysia: Neonatal deaths was 1,877 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,877
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
78th
of 201 countries
All-time high
8,388
in 1952
All-time low
1,822
in 2021
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Neonatal deaths in Malaysia, 1952–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Malaysia stood at 1,877.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Malaysia peaked at 8,388 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1,822, in 2021.
Malaysia ranks 78th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 8,388 | — |
| 1953 | 8,291 | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 8,187 | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 8,061 | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 7,945 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 7,842 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 7,658 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 7,443 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 7,214 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 6,988 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 6,742 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 6,513 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 6,265 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 6,032 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 5,820 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 5,639 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 5,569 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 5,540 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 5,545 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 5,511 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 5,493 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 5,537 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 5,524 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 5,478 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 5,444 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 5,386 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 5,214 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 5,023 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 4,870 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 4,761 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 4,655 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 4,544 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 4,433 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 4,281 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 4,117 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 3,913 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 3,800 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 3,561 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 3,521 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 3,524 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 3,520 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 3,484 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 3,435 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 3,385 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 3,346 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 3,232 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 3,025 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 2,814 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 2,553 | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 2,335 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 2,158 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 2,097 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 2,030 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,989 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1,973 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,986 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 2,063 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 2,098 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 2,079 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2,120 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 2,100 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2,088 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,125 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 2,133 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2,119 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,108 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2,085 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2,047 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,954 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 1,822 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 1,827 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,850 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1,877 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,977 | 7,443 | 8,388 | 8 |
| 1960s | 6,232 | 5,540 | 7,214 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,416 | 5,023 | 5,545 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,294 | 3,561 | 4,870 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,329 | 2,814 | 3,524 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,128 | 1,973 | 2,553 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,100 | 2,047 | 2,133 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,866 | 1,822 | 1,954 | 5 |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2131 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3319 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Malaysia?
- Neonatal deaths in Malaysia was 1,877 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,388 in 1952.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,822 in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for neonatal deaths?
- Malaysia ranks 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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