Under-five deaths: High-income country average rate … projection in Malaysia
Malaysia: Under-five deaths: High-income country average rate … projection was 2,273 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
2,273
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
59th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,354
in 2025
All-time low
2,273
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched in Malaysia, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in Malaysia is 2,273, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Malaysia ranks 59th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Under-five deaths: High-income country average rate … projection in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,354 | — |
| 2026 | 3,092 | -7.8% |
| 2027 | 2,858 | -7.6% |
| 2028 | 2,646 | -7.4% |
| 2029 | 2,451 | -7.4% |
| 2030 | 2,273 | -7.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2,273 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 408, 5.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2,273 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 269, 8.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,880 | 2,451 | 3,354 | 5 |
| 2030s | 2,273 | 2,273 | 2,273 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 56 Saudi Arabia 2,496 compare
- 57 Germany 2,444 compare
- 58 Venezuela 2,291 compare
- 60 Rwanda 2,138 compare
- 61 South Sudan 1,975 compare
- 62 Kazakhstan 1,967 compare
More financial sector data for Malaysia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 35.78 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8573 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 26.13 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 35.78 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8573 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in Malaysia?
- Under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in Malaysia was 2,273 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,354 in 2025.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,273 in 2030.
- How does Malaysia rank for under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched?
- Malaysia ranks 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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