Under-five mortality rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Under-five mortality rate was 8.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.31
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
138th
of 200 countries
All-time high
171.43
in 1950
All-time low
8.05
in 2013
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Malaysia, 1950–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Malaysia stood at 8.31.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Malaysia peaked at 171.43 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.05, in 2013.
Malaysia ranks 138th of 200 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.
Under-five mortality rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 171.43 | — |
| 1951 | 161.88 | -5.6% |
| 1952 | 152.88 | -5.6% |
| 1953 | 144.39 | -5.6% |
| 1954 | 136.49 | -5.5% |
| 1955 | 129.23 | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 122.24 | -5.4% |
| 1957 | 115.41 | -5.6% |
| 1958 | 108.56 | -5.9% |
| 1959 | 101.79 | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 95.15 | -6.5% |
| 1961 | 88.87 | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 83.01 | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 77.77 | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 73.15 | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 69.17 | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 65.8 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 62.88 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 60.33 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 58.02 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 55.69 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 53.28 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 50.7 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 47.97 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 45.18 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 42.44 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 39.78 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 37.23 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 34.82 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 32.53 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 30.39 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 28.36 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 26.48 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 24.75 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 23.19 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 21.76 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 20.49 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 19.37 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 18.35 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 17.44 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 16.62 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 15.84 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 15.11 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 14.45 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 13.86 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 13.32 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 12.84 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 12.3 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 11.59 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 10.73 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 9.9 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 9.27 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 8.84 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 8.56 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 8.41 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 8.34 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 8.29 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 8.26 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 8.22 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 8.18 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 8.14 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 8.09 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 8.05 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 8.05 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.09 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 8.15 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 8.19 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 8.2 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.2 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.2 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 8.19 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 8.2 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 8.23 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 8.26 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 8.31 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 134.43 | 101.79 | 171.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 73.41 | 58.02 | 95.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.96 | 32.53 | 55.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.06 | 17.44 | 30.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.67 | 10.73 | 16.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.63 | 8.18 | 9.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.14 | 8.05 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.24 | 8.19 | 8.31 | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0426 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Malaysia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Malaysia was 8.31 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 171.43 in 1950.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.05 in 2013.
- How does Malaysia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Malaysia ranks 138th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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