Number of infants who die before age 1 in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 2,784 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,784 deaths
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
78th
of 236 countries
All-time high
30,382 deaths
in 1951
All-time low
2,775 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Malaysia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infants who die before age 1 in Malaysia stood at 2,784 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Malaysia peaked at 30,382 deaths in 1951 and was at its lowest, 2,775 deaths, in 2022.
Malaysia ranks 78th 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 infants who die before age 1 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30,316 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 30,382 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 29,740 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 29,134 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 28,544 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 27,942 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 27,338 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 26,708 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 25,890 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 24,899 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 23,853 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 22,768 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 21,657 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 20,563 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 19,442 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 18,307 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 17,273 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 16,367 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 15,709 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 15,212 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 14,811 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 14,285 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 13,768 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 13,361 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 12,848 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 12,278 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 11,732 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 11,171 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 10,642 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 10,145 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 9,735 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 9,430 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 9,134 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 8,840 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 8,536 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 8,188 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 7,818 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 7,376 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 7,088 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 6,573 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 6,413 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 6,332 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 6,267 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 6,165 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 6,014 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 5,859 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 5,727 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 5,424 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 5,069 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 4,772 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 4,376 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 4,015 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 3,690 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 3,526 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 3,358 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 3,233 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 3,171 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 3,168 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,239 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 3,265 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 3,233 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 3,329 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3,351 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 3,372 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 3,425 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,413 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3,376 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3,337 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3,268 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 3,171 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 2,989 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 2,793 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 2,775 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2,784 deaths | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28,089 deaths | 24,899 deaths | 30,382 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 19,115 deaths | 15,212 deaths | 23,853 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,504 deaths | 10,145 deaths | 14,811 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,272 deaths | 6,573 deaths | 9,735 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,804 deaths | 4,772 deaths | 6,413 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,504 deaths | 3,168 deaths | 4,376 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,328 deaths | 3,171 deaths | 3,425 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,835 deaths | 2,775 deaths | 2,989 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Malaysia?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Malaysia was 2,784 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,382 deaths in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,775 deaths in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Malaysia ranks 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.