Neonatal mortality wdi in Malaysia
Malaysia: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.427 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.427
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
139th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.04
in 1951
All-time low
0.4129
in 2013
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in Malaysia, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.427 for neonatal mortality wdi 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 wdi in Malaysia peaked at 3.04 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.4129, in 2013.
Malaysia ranks 139th of 199 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.
Neonatal mortality wdi in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3.04 | — |
| 1952 | 2.94 | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 2.83 | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 2.72 | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 2.61 | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 2.5 | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 2.41 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 2.31 | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 2.21 | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 2.12 | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 2.03 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 1.95 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 1.88 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 1.81 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 1.76 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 1.72 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 1.69 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 1.66 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 1.64 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 1.62 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 1.6 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.57 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 1.55 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 1.53 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 1.49 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 1.46 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 1.43 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 1.36 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 1.29 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 1.22 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 1.16 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 1.09 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 1.04 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 0.9829 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.9336 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 0.8904 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 0.8503 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8151 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 0.783 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7537 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.7256 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.6984 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.6743 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6522 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6334 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6159 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5953 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5662 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5278 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4914 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4633 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4452 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4345 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4299 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4289 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4292 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4304 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4316 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4317 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.429 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4234 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4165 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4129 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4141 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4181 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.422 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4248 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4276 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4297 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.43 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4282 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.425 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4245 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.427 | +0.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.427 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7725, 55% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.427 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8767, 49% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.62 | 2.21 | 3.04 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.83 | 1.64 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.49 | 1.29 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9766 | 0.783 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6443 | 0.5278 | 0.7537 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4416 | 0.4289 | 0.4914 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4218 | 0.4129 | 0.4297 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4269 | 0.4245 | 0.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality wdi in Malaysia?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in Malaysia was 0.427 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 in 1951.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4129 in 2013.
- How does Malaysia rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- Malaysia ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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