Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of infant deaths (United Nations) was 3,053 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,053 deaths
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
74th
of 199 countries
All-time high
29,847 deaths
in 1952
All-time low
2,933 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Number of infant deaths in Malaysia, 1952–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 3,053 deaths for number of infant deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Malaysia peaked at 29,847 deaths in 1952 and was at its lowest, 2,933 deaths, in 2022.
Malaysia ranks 74th of 199 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 infant deaths (United Nations) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 29,847 deaths | — |
| 1953 | 29,007 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 28,243 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 27,537 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 26,820 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 26,097 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 25,185 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 24,076 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 22,882 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 21,667 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 20,452 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 19,302 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 18,184 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 17,104 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 16,132 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 15,275 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 14,643 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 14,216 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 13,835 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 13,401 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 12,889 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 12,422 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 11,932 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 11,368 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 10,812 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 10,275 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 9,749 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 9,261 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 8,840 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 8,501 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 8,209 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 7,924 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 7,648 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 7,341 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 7,002 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 6,629 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 6,314 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 5,965 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 5,697 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 5,624 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 5,581 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 5,509 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 5,406 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 5,296 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 5,196 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 5,030 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 4,712 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 4,336 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 3,960 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 3,616 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 3,344 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 3,188 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 3,106 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 3,032 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,991 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 2,987 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,053 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 3,134 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 3,150 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 3,195 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 3,258 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 3,287 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3,349 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3,400 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3,390 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 3,361 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3,321 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3,262 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 3,154 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2,993 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 2,933 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2,995 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 3,053 deaths | +1.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3,053 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252 deaths, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3,053 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5 deaths, 4.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27,102 deaths | 24,076 deaths | 29,847 deaths | 8 |
| 1960s | 17,986 deaths | 14,216 deaths | 22,882 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,594 deaths | 9,261 deaths | 13,835 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,437 deaths | 5,965 deaths | 8,840 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,239 deaths | 4,336 deaths | 5,697 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,241 deaths | 2,987 deaths | 3,960 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,297 deaths | 3,150 deaths | 3,400 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,026 deaths | 2,933 deaths | 3,154 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Malaysia?
- Number of infant deaths in Malaysia was 3,053 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 infant deaths recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 29,847 deaths in 1952.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,933 deaths in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Malaysia ranks 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .