Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.011 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.011 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
120th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0908 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0109 units per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Malaysia is 0.011 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 0.0908 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0109 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
Malaysia ranks 120th of 194 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0908 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0857 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0808 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0762 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0718 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0678 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0642 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0613 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0592 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0572 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0552 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.053 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0509 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0487 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0464 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0441 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0419 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0397 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0377 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0359 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0344 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0331 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0319 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0307 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0296 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0283 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0257 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0244 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0233 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0228 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0224 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.022 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0216 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0212 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0202 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0189 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0174 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0135 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.012 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0116 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.012 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0126 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0126 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.011 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0731 units per square kilometre | 0.0592 units per square kilometre | 0.0908 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0475 units per square kilometre | 0.0377 units per square kilometre | 0.0572 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0301 units per square kilometre | 0.0244 units per square kilometre | 0.0359 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0211 units per square kilometre | 0.0174 units per square kilometre | 0.0233 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | 0.0116 units per square kilometre | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | 0.0126 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 117 Armenia 0.0123 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Brunei Darussalam 0.012 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0117 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Thailand 0.0108 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Costa Rica 0.0105 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Albania 0.0099 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Malaysia was 0.011 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0908 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0109 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.