Neonatal deaths in Malaysia

Malaysia: Neonatal deaths was 1,877 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1,877
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
75th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2,553
in 2000
All-time low
1,822
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Neonatal deaths in Malaysia, 2000–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201220242000: 2.6k2001: 2.3k2002: 2.2k2003: 2.1k2004: 2.0k2005: 2.0k2006: 2.0k2007: 2.0k2008: 2.1k2009: 2.1k2010: 2.1k2011: 2.1k2012: 2.1k2013: 2.1k2014: 2.1k2015: 2.1k2016: 2.1k2017: 2.1k2018: 2.1k2019: 2.0k2020: 2.0k2021: 1.8k2022: 1.8k2023: 1.9k2024: 1.9k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, neonatal deaths in Malaysia stood at 1,877.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Malaysia peaked at 2,553 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,822, in 2021.

That places Malaysia 75th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,128 1,973 2,553 10
2010s 2,100 2,047 2,133 10
2020s 1,866 1,822 1,954 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 72 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,916 compare
  2. 73 Gambia 1,891 compare
  3. 74 Ecuador 1,880 compare
  4. 76 France 1,805 compare
  5. 77 Jordan 1,751 compare
  6. 78 Namibia 1,676 compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

More development goals data for Malaysia

All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths in Malaysia?
Neonatal deaths in Malaysia was 1,877 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 2,553 in 2000.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,822 in 2021.
How does Malaysia rank for neonatal deaths?
Malaysia ranks 75th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed