Number of child deaths per woman in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0159 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0159 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
133rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.09 under-five deaths per woman
in 1950
All-time low
0.0148 under-five deaths per woman
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Malaysia, 1950–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths per woman in Malaysia is 0.0159 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Malaysia peaked at 1.09 under-five deaths per woman in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0148 under-five deaths per woman, in 2021.
Malaysia ranks 133rd 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.
Number of child deaths per woman in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.09 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1951 | 1.03 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 1952 | 0.9751 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1953 | 0.9235 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1954 | 0.8755 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 1955 | 0.8317 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 0.7899 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1957 | 0.7464 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 1958 | 0.7005 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 1959 | 0.6551 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 1960 | 0.6096 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 1961 | 0.5654 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 0.5223 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 0.4808 under-five deaths per woman | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 0.4401 under-five deaths per woman | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 0.4032 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 0.3703 under-five deaths per woman | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 0.3409 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 0.3188 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 0.2989 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 0.28 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 0.2616 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2439 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2272 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 0.209 under-five deaths per woman | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1918 under-five deaths per woman | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1753 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1603 under-five deaths per woman | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1462 under-five deaths per woman | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1338 under-five deaths per woman | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1233 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1136 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 0.105 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 0.097 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0897 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0823 under-five deaths per woman | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0758 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0696 under-five deaths per woman | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0644 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0593 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0561 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0535 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0511 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0487 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0465 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0442 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0421 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0395 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0362 under-five deaths per woman | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0326 under-five deaths per woman | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0289 under-five deaths per woman | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0255 under-five deaths per woman | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 0.023 under-five deaths per woman | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0216 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0203 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0194 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0188 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0184 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0184 under-five deaths per woman | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0181 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0174 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0174 under-five deaths per woman | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.017 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0168 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0168 under-five deaths per woman | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0166 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0162 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0158 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0154 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.015 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0149 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0148 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.016 under-five deaths per woman | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0159 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0159 under-five deaths per woman | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.0159 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.027 under-five deaths per woman, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.0159 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0408 under-five deaths per woman, 39% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8624 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6551 under-five deaths per woman | 1.09 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.435 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2989 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6096 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2029 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1338 under-five deaths per woman | 0.28 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.088 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0593 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1233 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.045 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0326 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0561 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0213 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0181 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0289 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0165 under-five deaths per woman | 0.015 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0174 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0155 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0148 under-five deaths per woman | 0.016 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 130 Iran 0.0171 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 131 Georgia 0.0167 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 132 Bahrain 0.0163 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 134 Albania 0.0157 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 135 Kuwait 0.0154 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 136 Armenia 0.0151 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Malaysia?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Malaysia was 0.0159 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 under-five deaths per woman in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0148 under-five deaths per woman in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Malaysia ranks 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).