Neonatal mortality rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Neonatal mortality rate was 4.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.27
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
139th
of 199 countries
All-time high
30.4
in 1951
All-time low
4.13
in 2013
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Malaysia, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 4.27 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Malaysia peaked at 30.4 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 4.13, in 2013.
That places Malaysia 139th out of 199 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.
Neonatal mortality rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 30.4 | — |
| 1952 | 29.36 | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 28.27 | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 27.18 | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 26.08 | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 25.03 | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 24.06 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 23.06 | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 22.09 | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 21.16 | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 20.3 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 19.47 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 18.75 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 18.14 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 17.65 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 17.23 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 16.89 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 16.61 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 16.37 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 16.17 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 15.95 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 15.74 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 15.51 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 15.25 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 14.95 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 14.63 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 14.3 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 13.64 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 12.92 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 12.23 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 11.56 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 10.94 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 10.36 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 9.83 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 9.34 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 8.9 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 8.5 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 8.15 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 7.83 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 7.54 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 7.26 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 6.98 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 6.74 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 6.52 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 6.33 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 6.16 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 5.95 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 5.66 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 5.28 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 4.91 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 4.63 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 4.45 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.35 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 4.3 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 4.29 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 4.29 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.3 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 4.32 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 4.32 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.29 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 4.23 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 4.16 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.13 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.14 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.18 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 4.22 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 4.25 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4.28 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.3 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4.3 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 4.28 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 4.25 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 4.25 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 4.27 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.17 | 22.09 | 30.4 | 9 |
| 1960s | 18.26 | 16.37 | 21.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.91 | 12.92 | 16.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.77 | 7.83 | 12.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.44 | 5.28 | 7.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.42 | 4.29 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.22 | 4.13 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.27 | 4.25 | 4.3 | 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 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3747 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.7066 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Malaysia?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Malaysia was 4.27 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4 in 1951.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.13 in 2013.
- How does Malaysia rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Malaysia ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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