Number of under-five deaths in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of under-five deaths was 3,638 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,638
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
77th
of 197 countries
All-time high
31,495
in 1960
All-time low
3,569
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Malaysia, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 3,638 for number of under-five deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Malaysia peaked at 31,495 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3,569, in 2022.
That places Malaysia 77th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, 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 under-five deaths in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31,495 | — |
| 1961 | 29,823 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 28,151 | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 26,562 | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 25,038 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 23,586 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 22,271 | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 21,088 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 20,148 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 19,437 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 18,799 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 18,134 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 17,402 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 16,715 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 16,009 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 15,238 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 14,485 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 13,757 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 13,046 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 12,378 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 11,789 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 11,294 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 10,868 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 10,470 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 10,099 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 9,712 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 9,298 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 8,848 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 8,447 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 8,011 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 7,649 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 7,479 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 7,361 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 7,233 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 7,097 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 6,963 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 6,835 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 6,621 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 6,220 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 5,727 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 5,230 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 4,783 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 4,425 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 4,199 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 4,059 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 3,938 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 3,857 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 3,820 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 3,856 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 3,915 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 3,919 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,954 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 4,012 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 4,039 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 4,101 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4,154 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 4,141 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 4,103 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 4,050 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3,972 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3,842 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 3,657 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 3,569 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 3,603 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 3,638 | +1.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3,638 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,209, 3.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3,638 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 4.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,760 | 19,437 | 31,495 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,596 | 12,378 | 18,799 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,884 | 8,011 | 11,789 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,918 | 5,727 | 7,649 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,208 | 3,820 | 5,230 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,044 | 3,919 | 4,154 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,662 | 3,569 | 3,842 | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Malaysia?
- Number of under-five deaths in Malaysia was 3,638 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,495 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,569 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Malaysia ranks 77th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.