Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 8.31 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 8.31 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.21, 48% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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)
- 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 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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