Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre was 0.0048 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0048 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
120th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0413 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0048 units per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.0048 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 0.0413 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0048 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Malaysia 120th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0413 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0389 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0366 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0344 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0324 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0305 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0288 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0275 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0265 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0256 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0246 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0236 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0226 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0216 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0205 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0195 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0166 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0096 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.0048 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0062 units per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.0048 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0125 units per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.033 units per square kilometre | 0.0265 units per square kilometre | 0.0413 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0211 units per square kilometre | 0.0166 units per square kilometre | 0.0256 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | 0.007 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 117 Armenia 0.0053 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Brunei Darussalam 0.0053 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0052 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Costa Rica 0.0047 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Thailand 0.0047 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Albania 0.0044 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Malaysia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 217,105 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 475,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 460,041 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0859 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Malaysia was 0.0048 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0413 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0048 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 120th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.