Number of neonatal deaths in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of neonatal deaths was 1,914 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1,914 deaths
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
79th
of 204 countries
All-time high
10,786 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
1,883 deaths
in 2013
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Malaysia, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1,914 deaths for number of neonatal deaths in 2019.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Malaysia peaked at 10,786 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,883 deaths, in 2013.
That places Malaysia 79th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,786 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 10,597 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 10,410 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 10,237 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 10,087 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 9,951 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 9,680 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 10,245 deaths | +5.8% |
| 1958 | 10,227 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 9,006 deaths | -11.9% |
| 1960 | 9,505 deaths | +5.5% |
| 1961 | 9,527 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 9,166 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 9,019 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 7,991 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 7,975 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 8,177 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 7,828 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 7,592 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 7,281 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 7,100 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 7,055 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 6,733 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 6,604 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 6,607 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6,604 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 6,422 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 6,708 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 6,129 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 5,857 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 5,311 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 5,263 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 5,059 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 4,981 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 5,082 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 4,987 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 4,732 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 4,893 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 4,577 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 4,332 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 4,315 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 4,184 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 4,248 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 4,164 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 3,945 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 3,781 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 3,368 deaths | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 3,361 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 3,041 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 3,135 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 2,462 deaths | -21.5% |
| 2001 | 2,151 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 2,091 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 2,078 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 2,065 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 2,053 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1,919 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 1,977 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 2,116 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 2,248 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 1,947 deaths | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 1,997 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 2,093 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1,883 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 2,149 deaths | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 2,341 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 2,059 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 2,059 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,996 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1,914 deaths | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,123 deaths | 9,006 deaths | 10,786 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,406 deaths | 7,281 deaths | 9,527 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,582 deaths | 5,857 deaths | 7,100 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,922 deaths | 4,332 deaths | 5,311 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,754 deaths | 3,041 deaths | 4,315 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,116 deaths | 1,919 deaths | 2,462 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,044 deaths | 1,883 deaths | 2,341 deaths | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 76 Guinea-Bissau 1,978 deaths compare
- 77 Kazakhstan 1,969 deaths compare
- 78 United Kingdom 1,919 deaths compare
- 80 Ukraine 1,724 deaths compare
- 81 Syria 1,590 deaths compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 1,562 deaths compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.007 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0055 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 133 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Malaysia?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Malaysia was 1,914 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,786 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,883 deaths in 2013.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Malaysia ranks 79th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.