Youth mortality rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Youth mortality rate was 1.03 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.03
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
137th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.15
in 1963
All-time low
1.02
in 2022
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Youth mortality rate in Malaysia, 1963–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth mortality rate in Malaysia is 1.03, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Malaysia peaked at 9.15 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 2022.
Malaysia ranks 137th of 199 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.
Youth mortality rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 9.15 | — |
| 1964 | 8.67 | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 8.25 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 7.89 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 7.57 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 7.28 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 7.03 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 6.77 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 6.49 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 6.21 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 5.9 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 5.59 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 5.28 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 4.97 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 4.68 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 4.39 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 4.12 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 3.87 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 3.62 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 3.4 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 3.19 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 2.99 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 2.82 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 2.66 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 2.52 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 2.38 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 2.26 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 2.15 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 2.05 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.95 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.87 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.79 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.72 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.66 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.6 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.52 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 1.42 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 1.32 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 1.25 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.2 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.16 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.14 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.13 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.12 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.11 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.1 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.09 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.08 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.07 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.07 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.08 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.04 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.03 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.02 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.02 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.03 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.03 | +0.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.03 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.6, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.03 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.06, 50% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.98 | 7.03 | 9.15 | 7 |
| 1970s | 5.44 | 4.12 | 6.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.97 | 2.26 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.77 | 1.42 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 | 1.09 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 1.04 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in Malaysia?
- Youth mortality rate in Malaysia was 1.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.15 in 1963.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for youth mortality rate?
- Malaysia ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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