Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.011 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.011 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
120th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0908 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0109 deaths per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.011 deaths per square kilometre for number of child deaths, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 0.0908 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0109 deaths per square kilometre, in 2022.
Malaysia ranks 120th of 195 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.
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0908 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0857 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0808 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0762 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0718 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0678 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0642 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0613 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0592 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0572 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0552 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.053 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0509 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0487 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0464 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0441 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0419 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0397 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0377 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0359 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0344 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0331 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0319 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0307 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0296 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0283 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0269 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0257 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0244 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0233 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0228 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0224 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.022 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0216 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0212 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0208 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0202 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0189 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0174 deaths per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0159 deaths per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0146 deaths per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0135 deaths per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0128 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0124 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.012 deaths per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0117 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0116 deaths per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0117 deaths per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0119 deaths per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0119 deaths per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.012 deaths per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0122 deaths per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0123 deaths per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0125 deaths per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0126 deaths per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0126 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0125 deaths per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0123 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0121 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0117 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0111 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0109 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.011 deaths per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0731 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0592 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0908 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0475 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0377 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0572 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0301 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0244 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0359 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0211 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0174 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0233 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0128 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0116 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0159 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0123 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0119 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0126 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0112 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0109 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0117 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 117 Armenia 0.0123 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 118 Brunei Darussalam 0.012 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 119 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0117 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 121 Thailand 0.0108 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 122 Costa Rica 0.0105 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 123 Albania 0.0099 deaths per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Malaysia was 0.011 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0908 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0109 deaths per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 120th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.