Number of infant deaths in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of infant deaths was 3,053 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,053
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
74th
of 195 countries
All-time high
29,847
in 1952
All-time low
2,933
in 2022
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Number of infant deaths in Malaysia, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 3,053 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 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 2,933, in 2022.
Malaysia ranks 74th 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 infant deaths in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 29,847 | — |
| 1953 | 29,007 | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 28,243 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 27,537 | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 26,820 | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 26,097 | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 25,185 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 24,076 | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 22,882 | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 21,667 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 20,452 | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 19,302 | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 18,184 | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 17,104 | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 16,132 | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 15,275 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 14,643 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 14,216 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 13,835 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 13,401 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 12,889 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 12,422 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 11,932 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 11,368 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 10,812 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 10,275 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 9,749 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 9,261 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 8,840 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 8,501 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 8,209 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 7,924 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 7,648 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 7,341 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 7,002 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 6,629 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 6,314 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 5,965 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 5,697 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 5,624 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 5,581 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 5,509 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 5,406 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 5,296 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 5,196 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 5,030 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 4,712 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 4,336 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 3,960 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 3,616 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 3,344 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 3,188 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 3,106 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 3,032 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,991 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 2,987 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,053 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 3,134 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 3,150 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 3,195 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 3,258 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 3,287 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3,349 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3,400 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3,390 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 3,361 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3,321 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3,262 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 3,154 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2,993 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 2,933 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2,995 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 3,053 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27,102 | 24,076 | 29,847 | 8 |
| 1960s | 17,986 | 14,216 | 22,882 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,594 | 9,261 | 13,835 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,437 | 5,965 | 8,840 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,239 | 4,336 | 5,697 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,241 | 2,987 | 3,960 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,297 | 3,150 | 3,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,026 | 2,933 | 3,154 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.9593 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1032 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1099 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Malaysia?
- Number of infant deaths in Malaysia was 3,053 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 29,847 in 1952.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,933 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Malaysia ranks 74th out of 195 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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