Where does this Malaysia data come from?

The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Malaysia

Name: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Malaysia
Creator: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malaysia: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.0159 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0159 under-five deaths per woman

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

133rd

of 200 countries

All-time high

1.09 under-five deaths per woman

in 1950

All-time low

0.0148 under-five deaths per woman

in 2021

Years of data

1950–2024

Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Malaysia, 1950–2024

Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Malaysia is 0.0159 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Malaysia peaked at 1.09 under-five deaths per woman in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0148 under-five deaths per woman, in 2021.

That places Malaysia 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.8624 under-five deaths per woman	0.6551 under-five deaths per woman	1.09 under-five deaths per woman	10
1960s	0.435 under-five deaths per woman	0.2989 under-five deaths per woman	0.6096 under-five deaths per woman	10
1970s	0.2029 under-five deaths per woman	0.1338 under-five deaths per woman	0.28 under-five deaths per woman	10
1980s	0.088 under-five deaths per woman	0.0593 under-five deaths per woman	0.1233 under-five deaths per woman	10
1990s	0.045 under-five deaths per woman	0.0326 under-five deaths per woman	0.0561 under-five deaths per woman	10
2000s	0.0213 under-five deaths per woman	0.0181 under-five deaths per woman	0.0289 under-five deaths per woman	10
2010s	0.0165 under-five deaths per woman	0.015 under-five deaths per woman	0.0174 under-five deaths per woman	10
2020s	0.0155 under-five deaths per woman	0.0148 under-five deaths per woman	0.016 under-five deaths per woman	5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

130 Iran 0.0171 under-five deaths per woman compare
131 Georgia 0.0167 under-five deaths per woman compare
132 Bahrain 0.0163 under-five deaths per woman compare
134 Albania 0.0157 under-five deaths per woman compare
135 Kuwait 0.0154 under-five deaths per woman compare
136 Armenia 0.0151 under-five deaths per woman compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

More health data for Malaysia

Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 284,157 (2025)
Population ages 65 and above, female 1.50 million (2025)
Age population, age 21, female, interpolated 299,355 (2025)
Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 318,981 (2025)
Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 290,643 (2025)
Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 294,358 (2025)
Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 275,895 (2025)
Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 298,610 (2025)
Population, male 18.82 million (2025)
Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 278,435 (2025)

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Malaysia?: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Malaysia was 0.0159 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 1.09 under-five deaths per woman in 1950.
What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0148 under-five deaths per woman in 2021.
How does Malaysia rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?: Malaysia ranks 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?: The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood
Unit: under-five deaths per woman
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 200 places, 16,060 data points, 1800–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).