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 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 8.31 for under-five mortality rate in 2024.
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.
That places Malaysia 138th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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)
- 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 mortality rate in Malaysia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Malaysia was 8.31 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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