Number of child deaths unwpp in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of child deaths unwpp was 3,421 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,421
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
82nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
42,679
in 1950
All-time low
3,421
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Malaysia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 3,421 for number of child deaths unwpp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Malaysia peaked at 42,679 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3,421, in 2023.
Malaysia ranks 82nd of 236 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 unwpp in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42,679 | — |
| 1951 | 42,433 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 41,552 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 40,554 | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 39,502 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 38,375 | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 37,215 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 36,051 | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 34,715 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 33,177 | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 31,590 | -4.8% |
| 1961 | 29,981 | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 28,377 | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 26,835 | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 25,328 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 23,787 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 22,403 | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 21,191 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 20,215 | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 19,433 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 18,807 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 18,048 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 17,340 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 16,741 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 16,035 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 15,281 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 14,552 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 13,820 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 13,136 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 12,473 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 11,919 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 11,495 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 11,096 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 10,722 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 10,334 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 9,921 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 9,501 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 9,009 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 8,681 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 8,094 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 7,867 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 7,704 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 7,574 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 7,448 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 7,250 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 7,075 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 6,970 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 6,567 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 6,167 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 5,818 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 5,353 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 4,931 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 4,556 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 4,355 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 4,174 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 4,020 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 3,948 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3,953 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 4,003 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 4,023 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 3,979 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 4,063 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 4,077 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 4,108 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4,168 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4,168 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,142 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4,120 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 4,055 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3,953 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 3,746 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 3,515 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 3,455 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3,421 | -1.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3,421 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,786, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3,421 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 320, 10.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38,625 | 33,177 | 42,679 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24,914 | 19,433 | 31,590 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,623 | 12,473 | 18,807 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,077 | 8,094 | 11,919 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,044 | 5,818 | 7,867 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,332 | 3,948 | 5,353 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,083 | 3,953 | 4,168 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,534 | 3,421 | 3,746 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Malaysia?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Malaysia was 3,421 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 42,679 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,421 in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Malaysia ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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