Number of infant deaths unwpp in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 2,784 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,784
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
78th
of 236 countries
All-time high
30,382
in 1951
All-time low
2,775
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Malaysia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths unwpp in Malaysia stood at 2,784.
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 infant deaths unwpp in Malaysia peaked at 30,382 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 2,775, 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 infant deaths unwpp in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30,316 | — |
| 1951 | 30,382 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 29,740 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 29,134 | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 28,544 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 27,942 | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 27,338 | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 26,708 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 25,890 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 24,899 | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 23,853 | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 22,768 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 21,657 | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 20,563 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 19,442 | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 18,307 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 17,273 | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 16,367 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 15,709 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 15,212 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 14,811 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 14,285 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 13,768 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 13,361 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 12,848 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 12,278 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 11,732 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 11,171 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 10,642 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 10,145 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 9,735 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 9,430 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 9,134 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 8,840 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 8,536 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 8,188 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 7,818 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 7,376 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 7,088 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 6,573 | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 6,413 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 6,332 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 6,267 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 6,165 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 6,014 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 5,859 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 5,727 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 5,424 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 5,069 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 4,772 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 4,376 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 4,015 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 3,690 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 3,526 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 3,358 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 3,233 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 3,171 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 3,168 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,239 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 3,265 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 3,233 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 3,329 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3,351 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 3,372 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 3,425 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,413 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3,376 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3,337 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3,268 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 3,171 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 2,989 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 2,793 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 2,775 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2,784 | +0.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2,784 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,444, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2,784 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 257, 10.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28,089 | 24,899 | 30,382 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19,115 | 15,212 | 23,853 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,504 | 10,145 | 14,811 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,272 | 6,573 | 9,735 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,804 | 4,772 | 6,413 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,504 | 3,168 | 4,376 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,328 | 3,171 | 3,425 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,835 | 2,775 | 2,989 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Malaysia?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Malaysia was 2,784 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,382 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,775 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Malaysia ranks 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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