Number of child deaths igme in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of child deaths igme was 3,638 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,638
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
77th
of 199 countries
All-time high
37,080
in 1956
All-time low
3,569
in 2022
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of child deaths igme in Malaysia, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 3,638 for number of child deaths igme in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths igme in Malaysia peaked at 37,080 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 3,569, in 2022.
That places Malaysia 77th 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.
Number of child deaths igme in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 37,080 | — |
| 1957 | 35,977 | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 34,670 | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 33,143 | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 31,495 | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 29,823 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 28,151 | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 26,562 | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 25,038 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 23,586 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 22,271 | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 21,088 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 20,148 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 19,437 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 18,799 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 18,134 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 17,402 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 16,715 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 16,009 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 15,238 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 14,485 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 13,757 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 13,046 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 12,378 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 11,789 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 11,294 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 10,868 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 10,470 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 10,099 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 9,712 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 9,298 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 8,848 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 8,447 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 8,011 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 7,649 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 7,479 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 7,361 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 7,233 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 7,097 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 6,963 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 6,835 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 6,621 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 6,220 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 5,727 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 5,230 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 4,783 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 4,425 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 4,199 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 4,059 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 3,938 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 3,857 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 3,820 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 3,856 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 3,915 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 3,919 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,954 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 4,012 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 4,039 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 4,101 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4,154 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 4,141 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 4,103 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 4,050 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3,972 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3,842 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 3,657 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 3,569 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 3,603 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 3,638 | +1.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3,638 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3,638 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 4.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35,218 | 33,143 | 37,080 | 4 |
| 1960s | 24,760 | 19,437 | 31,495 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,596 | 12,378 | 18,799 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,884 | 8,011 | 11,789 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,918 | 5,727 | 7,649 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,208 | 3,820 | 5,230 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,044 | 3,919 | 4,154 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,662 | 3,569 | 3,842 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 74 Bolivia 4,080 compare
- 75 Kazakhstan, Republic of 3,876 compare
- 76 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 3,727 compare
- 78 Ecuador 3,489 compare
- 78 Honduras 3,489 compare
- 80 Gambia, The 3,451 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths igme in Malaysia?
- Number of child deaths igme in Malaysia was 3,638 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths igme recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 37,080 in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths igme recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,569 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of child deaths igme?
- Malaysia ranks 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths igme rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 Number of child deaths igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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