Number of children who die before age 5 in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of children who die before age 5 was 3,421 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,421 deaths
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
82nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
42,679 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
3,421 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Malaysia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 3,421 deaths for number of children who die before age 5 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 children who die before age 5 in Malaysia peaked at 42,679 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3,421 deaths, 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 children who die before age 5 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42,679 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 42,433 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 41,552 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 40,554 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 39,502 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 38,375 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 37,215 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 36,051 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 34,715 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 33,177 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 31,590 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1961 | 29,981 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 28,377 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 26,835 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 25,328 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 23,787 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 22,403 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 21,191 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 20,215 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 19,433 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 18,807 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 18,048 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 17,340 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 16,741 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 16,035 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 15,281 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 14,552 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 13,820 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 13,136 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 12,473 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 11,919 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 11,495 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 11,096 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 10,722 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 10,334 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 9,921 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 9,501 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 9,009 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 8,681 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 8,094 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 7,867 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 7,704 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 7,574 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 7,448 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 7,250 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 7,075 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 6,970 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 6,567 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 6,167 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 5,818 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 5,353 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 4,931 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 4,556 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 4,355 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 4,174 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 4,020 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 3,948 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3,953 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 4,003 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 4,023 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 3,979 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 4,063 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 4,077 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 4,108 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4,168 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4,168 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,142 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4,120 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 4,055 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3,953 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 3,746 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 3,515 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 3,455 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3,421 deaths | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38,625 deaths | 33,177 deaths | 42,679 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 24,914 deaths | 19,433 deaths | 31,590 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,623 deaths | 12,473 deaths | 18,807 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,077 deaths | 8,094 deaths | 11,919 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,044 deaths | 5,818 deaths | 7,867 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,332 deaths | 3,948 deaths | 5,353 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,083 deaths | 3,953 deaths | 4,168 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,534 deaths | 3,421 deaths | 3,746 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Malaysia?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Malaysia was 3,421 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 42,679 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,421 deaths in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Malaysia ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.