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Malaysia Infant Mortality Rate

Malaysia's infant mortality rate rose to 6.8 per 1,000 in 2023, up from 6.7 per 1,000 in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.1 from the previous year. Malaysia has infant mortality rate lower than the global median (6.80 vs median 13.30). Compared with the median in Asia, Malaysia is lower (6.80 vs regional median 13.00) and ranks 36th out of 46 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2023)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Infant Mortality Rate (Per 1,000)
2023 6.8
2022 6.7
2021 6.7
2020 6.7
2019 6.7
2018 6.7
2017 6.7
2016 6.7
2015 6.6
2014 6.6
2013 6.5
2012 6.5
2011 6.5
2010 6.5
2009 6.5
2008 6.5
2007 6.5
2006 6.5
2005 6.5
2004 6.6
2003 6.7
2002 6.9
2001 7.2
2000 7.7
1999 8.3
1998 8.9
1997 9.4
1996 9.9
1995 10.2
1994 10.6
1993 11.1
1992 11.6
1991 12.1
1990 12.7
1989 13.3
1988 14
1987 14.7
1986 15.6
1985 16.5
1984 17.6
1983 18.8
1982 20.1
1981 21.5
1980 23
1979 24.6
1978 26.2
1977 28
1976 29.8
1975 31.8
1974 33.8
1973 35.8
1972 37.8
1971 39.7
1970 41.4
1969 42.9
1968 44.5
1967 46.2
1966 48.2
1965 50.5
1964 53.2
1963 56.3
1962 59.9
1961 63.9
1960 68.3
Malaysia Infant Mortality Rate : Definition
Infant Mortality Rate measures the number of babies in Malaysia who die before their first birthday per 1,000 live births.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Life Expectancy 76.66 75.44 2023
Physicians per 1,000 people 2.32 2.23 2021