Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Malaysia

Malaysia: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 3,638 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
3,638
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
77th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7,649
in 1990
All-time low
3,569
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Malaysia, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200720241990: 7.6k1991: 7.5k1992: 7.4k1993: 7.2k1994: 7.1k1995: 7.0k1996: 6.8k1997: 6.6k1998: 6.2k1999: 5.7k2000: 5.2k2001: 4.8k2002: 4.4k2003: 4.2k2004: 4.1k2005: 3.9k2006: 3.9k2007: 3.8k2008: 3.9k2009: 3.9k2010: 3.9k2011: 4.0k2012: 4.0k2013: 4.0k2014: 4.1k2015: 4.2k2016: 4.1k2017: 4.1k2018: 4.0k2019: 4.0k2020: 3.8k2021: 3.7k2022: 3.6k2023: 3.6k2024: 3.6k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Malaysia is 3,638, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Malaysia peaked at 7,649 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,569, in 2022.

That places Malaysia 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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

  1. 74 Bolivia 4,080 compare
  2. 75 Kazakhstan 3,876 compare
  3. 76 Equatorial Guinea 3,727 compare
  4. 78 Ecuador 3,489 compare
  5. 78 Honduras 3,489 compare
  6. 80 Gambia 3,451 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Malaysia?
Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Malaysia was 3,638 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 7,649 in 1990.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,569 in 2022.
How does Malaysia rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Malaysia ranks 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed