Number of infant deaths gho in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of infant deaths gho was 2,921 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,921
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
77th
of 199 countries
All-time high
29,456
in 1952
All-time low
2,880
in 2022
Years of data
72
1952–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Malaysia, 1952–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 2,921 for number of infant deaths gho in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Malaysia peaked at 29,456 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 2,880, in 2022.
Malaysia ranks 77th 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 gho in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 29,456 | — |
| 1953 | 28,673 | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 27,938 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 27,265 | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 26,614 | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 25,939 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 25,077 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 24,028 | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 22,876 | -4.8% |
| 1961 | 21,668 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 20,470 | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 19,347 | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 18,262 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 17,193 | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 16,236 | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 15,396 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 14,776 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 14,360 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 13,998 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 13,564 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 13,056 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 12,580 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 12,079 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 11,512 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 10,967 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 10,436 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 9,921 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 9,439 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 9,015 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 8,674 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 8,382 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 8,095 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 7,812 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 7,502 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 7,156 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 6,774 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 6,458 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 6,106 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 5,832 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 5,757 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 5,715 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 5,640 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 5,538 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 5,432 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 5,316 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 5,115 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 4,779 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 4,424 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 4,054 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 3,682 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 3,382 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 3,219 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 3,137 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 3,055 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 3,006 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2,999 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3,066 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 3,146 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 3,155 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 3,191 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 3,253 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3,287 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3,348 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3,395 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 3,383 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 3,354 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3,312 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3,245 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 3,130 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 2,956 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 2,880 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 2,921 | +1.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2,921 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,710, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2,921 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 658.5, 4.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26,874 | 24,028 | 29,456 | 8 |
| 1960s | 18,058 | 14,360 | 22,876 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,755 | 9,439 | 13,998 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,597 | 6,106 | 9,015 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,355 | 4,424 | 5,832 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,275 | 2,999 | 4,054 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,292 | 3,155 | 3,395 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,972 | 2,880 | 3,130 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Malaysia?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Malaysia was 2,921 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 29,456 in 1952.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,880 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Malaysia ranks 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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