Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate was 0.942 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.942 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
23rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.86 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-8.84 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.942 % change on previous year for number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 1.86 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -8.84 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Malaysia ranks 23rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -5.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -5.36 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1963 | -5.4 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1964 | -5.58 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1965 | -5.66 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1966 | -5.44 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1967 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1968 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1969 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1970 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1971 | -3.43 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1972 | -3.87 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1973 | -3.79 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1974 | -4.07 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1975 | -4.63 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1976 | -4.88 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1977 | -4.89 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1978 | -5 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1979 | -5.05 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1980 | -4.57 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1981 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1982 | -3.56 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1983 | -3.65 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1984 | -3.34 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1985 | -3.85 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1986 | -4.15 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1987 | -4.88 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 1988 | -4.51 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1989 | -5.14 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1990 | -4.51 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1991 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 1992 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1993 | -1.68 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1994 | -2.01 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1995 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1996 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1997 | -3.27 % change on previous year | +78.3% |
| 1998 | -6.03 % change on previous year | +84.6% |
| 1999 | -8.1 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 2000 | -8.72 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2001 | -8.84 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2002 | -7.61 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2003 | -5.21 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2004 | -3.66 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 2005 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2006 | -2 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 2007 | -0.9294 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 2008 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -211.0% |
| 2009 | 1.53 % change on previous year | +48.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1372 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9132 % change on previous year | +565.8% |
| 2012 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +63.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6687 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2014 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +178.1% |
| 2015 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 2016 | -0.3435 % change on previous year | -127.2% |
| 2017 | -0.9479 % change on previous year | +175.9% |
| 2018 | -1.3 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 2019 | -1.94 % change on previous year | +48.6% |
| 2020 | -3.33 % change on previous year | +71.5% |
| 2021 | -4.83 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 2022 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 2023 | 0.951 % change on previous year | -139.7% |
| 2024 | 0.942 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -5.05 % change on previous year | -5.66 % change on previous year | -3.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -4.28 % change on previous year | -5.05 % change on previous year | -3.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.18 % change on previous year | -5.14 % change on previous year | -3.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.31 % change on previous year | -8.1 % change on previous year | -1.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.74 % change on previous year | -8.84 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1798 % change on previous year | -1.94 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.73 % change on previous year | -4.83 % change on previous year | 0.951 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 20 Costa Rica 1.01 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Saudi Arabia 0.9947 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Zimbabwe 0.9754 % change on previous year compare
- 24 South Africa 0.791 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Chad 0.7532 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Panama 0.6612 % change on previous year 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, male, annual growth rate in Malaysia?
- Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Malaysia was 0.942 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.84 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. 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, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, male Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.