Number of child deaths in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of child deaths was 3,638 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,638 deaths
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
77th
of 199 countries
All-time high
37,080 deaths
in 1956
All-time low
3,569 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of child deaths in Malaysia, 1956–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 3,638 deaths for number of child deaths 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 in Malaysia peaked at 37,080 deaths in 1956 and was at its lowest, 3,569 deaths, 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 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 37,080 deaths | — |
| 1957 | 35,977 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 34,670 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 33,143 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 31,495 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 29,823 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 28,151 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 26,562 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 25,038 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 23,586 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 22,271 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 21,088 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 20,148 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 19,437 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 18,799 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 18,134 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 17,402 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 16,715 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 16,009 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 15,238 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 14,485 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 13,757 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 13,046 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 12,378 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 11,789 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 11,294 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 10,868 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 10,470 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 10,099 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 9,712 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 9,298 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 8,848 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 8,447 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 8,011 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 7,649 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 7,479 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 7,361 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 7,233 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 7,097 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 6,963 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 6,835 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 6,621 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 6,220 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 5,727 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 5,230 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 4,783 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 4,425 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 4,199 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 4,059 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 3,938 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 3,857 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 3,820 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 3,856 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 3,915 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 3,919 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,954 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 4,012 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 4,039 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 4,101 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4,154 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 4,141 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 4,103 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 4,050 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3,972 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3,842 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 3,657 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 3,569 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 3,603 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 3,638 deaths | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35,218 deaths | 33,143 deaths | 37,080 deaths | 4 |
| 1960s | 24,760 deaths | 19,437 deaths | 31,495 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,596 deaths | 12,378 deaths | 18,799 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,884 deaths | 8,011 deaths | 11,789 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,918 deaths | 5,727 deaths | 7,649 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,208 deaths | 3,820 deaths | 5,230 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,044 deaths | 3,919 deaths | 4,154 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,662 deaths | 3,569 deaths | 3,842 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 74 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4,080 deaths compare
- 75 Kazakhstan 3,876 deaths compare
- 76 Equatorial Guinea 3,727 deaths compare
- 78 Ecuador 3,489 deaths compare
- 78 Honduras 3,489 deaths compare
- 80 Gambia 3,451 deaths compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0074 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 7.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0066 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Malaysia?
- Number of child deaths in Malaysia was 3,638 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 37,080 deaths in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,569 deaths in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of child deaths?
- Malaysia ranks 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .