Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained was 3,663 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
3,663
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
72nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,663
in 2030
All-time low
3,630
in 2026
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in Malaysia, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths - current trends maintained in Malaysia is 3,663, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
That places Malaysia 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,635 | — |
| 2026 | 3,630 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 3,634 | +0.1% |
| 2028 | 3,642 | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 3,651 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 3,663 | +0.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3,663 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,202, 3.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3,663 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 623.5, 5.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3,638 | 3,630 | 3,651 | 5 |
| 2030s | 3,663 | 3,663 | 3,663 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 69 Argentina 4,279 compare
- 70 Thailand 4,122 compare
- 71 Guinea-Bissau 3,692 compare
- 73 Laos 3,469 compare
- 74 Equatorial Guinea 3,301 compare
- 75 Kazakhstan 3,144 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 under-five deaths - current trends maintained in Malaysia?
- Under-five deaths - current trends maintained in Malaysia was 3,663 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,663 in 2030.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,630 in 2026.
- How does Malaysia rank for under-five deaths - current trends maintained?
- Malaysia ranks 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is under-five deaths - current trends maintained rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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