Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Stillbirth rate was 4.83 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.83
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
135th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.43
in 2018
All-time low
4.31
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Malaysia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Malaysia is 4.83, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Malaysia peaked at 5.43 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.31, in 2013.
Malaysia ranks 135th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.72 | — |
| 2001 | 4.57 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 4.47 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 4.4 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.36 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 4.39 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 4.46 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 4.4 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 4.36 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 4.41 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 4.47 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 4.45 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 4.34 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.31 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 4.34 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.58 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 5.09 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 5.38 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 5.43 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 5.32 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 5.13 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 5.04 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.97 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 4.83 | -2.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 4.83 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.39, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 4.83 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.26, 58% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.45 | 4.36 | 4.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.77 | 4.31 | 5.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.99 | 4.83 | 5.13 | 4 |
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)
- 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 stillbirth rate in Malaysia?
- Stillbirth rate in Malaysia was 4.83 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.43 in 2018.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.31 in 2013.
- How does Malaysia rank for stillbirth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 135th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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