Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) was 3,053 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,053
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
74th
of 197 countries
All-time high
22,882
in 1960
All-time low
2,933
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths in Malaysia, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 3,053 for number of infant deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 22,882 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2,933, in 2022.
Malaysia ranks 74th of 197 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 (UN Inter-agency) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22,882 | — |
| 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% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3,053 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 968, 3.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3,053 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 4.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- 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 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,882 in 1960.
- 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 197 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.