Under-five deaths in Malaysia
Malaysia: Under-five deaths was 3,638 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,638
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
77th
of 201 countries
All-time high
37,080
in 1956
All-time low
3,569
in 2022
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Under-five deaths in Malaysia, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Malaysia is 3,638, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Malaysia peaked at 37,080 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 3,569, in 2022.
Malaysia ranks 77th of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35,218 | 33,143 | 37,080 | 4 |
| 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
- 74 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4,080 compare
- 75 Kazakhstan 3,876 compare
- 76 Equatorial Guinea 3,727 compare
- 78 Honduras 3,489 compare
- 78 Ecuador 3,489 compare
- 80 Gambia 3,451 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0803 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4769 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Malaysia?
- Under-five deaths in Malaysia was 3,638 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 37,080 in 1956.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,569 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for under-five deaths?
- Malaysia ranks 77th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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