Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Malaysia

Malaysia: Life satisfaction vs. child mortality was 6 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
70th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.32
in 2017
All-time low
5.34
in 2018
Years of data
14
2011–2025

Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Malaysia, 2011–2025

02462011201820252011: 5.82012: 5.82014: 5.82015: 62016: 6.12017: 6.32018: 5.32019: 5.42020: 5.42021: 5.72022: 62023: 62024: 62025: 6

Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 6 for life satisfaction vs. child mortality in 2025.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Malaysia peaked at 6.32 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.34, in 2018.

That places Malaysia 70th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.81 5.34 6.32 8
2020s 5.84 5.38 6.01 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 68 Portugal 6.03 compare
  2. 69 Croatia 6.01 compare
  3. 71 Peru 5.97 compare
  4. 72 Mauritius 5.94 compare
  5. 73 Hungary 5.94 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Malaysia?
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Malaysia was 6 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 6.32 in 2017.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.34 in 2018.
How does Malaysia rank for life satisfaction vs. child mortality?
Malaysia ranks 70th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
Is life satisfaction vs. child mortality rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality
Source
Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
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Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.