Malaysia: Number of under-five deaths
In , Malaysia's Number of under-five deaths was 3,638.00.
That's up 1.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Malaysia ranks #77 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4,154.00
- Trough
- 3,569.00
- 1-year change
- +1.0%
- 5-year change
- -8.4%
- -1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.3%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 3,638.0000 | |
| 3,603.0000 | |
| 3,569.0000 | |
| 3,657.0000 | |
| 3,842.0000 | |
| 3,972.0000 | |
| 4,050.0000 | |
| 4,103.0000 | |
| 4,141.0000 | |
| 4,154.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malaysia's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Malaysia's Number of under-five deaths was 3,638.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malaysia's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Malaysia's Number of under-five deaths rose 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Malaysia ranked #77 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Malaysia's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Malaysia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 30.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.