Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.8309 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8309 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
137th
of 199 countries
All-time high
17.14 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.8048 deaths per 100 live births
in 2013
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Malaysia, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.8309 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Malaysia peaked at 17.14 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.8048 deaths per 100 live births, in 2013.
Malaysia ranks 137th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.14 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 16.19 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1952 | 15.29 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1953 | 14.44 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1954 | 13.65 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1955 | 12.92 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 12.22 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1957 | 11.54 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1958 | 10.86 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1959 | 10.18 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 9.51 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1961 | 8.89 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 8.3 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 7.78 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 7.31 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 6.92 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 6.58 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 6.29 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 6.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 5.8 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 5.57 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 5.33 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 5.07 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 4.8 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 4.52 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 4.24 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 3.98 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 3.72 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 3.48 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 3.25 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 3.04 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 2.84 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 2.48 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.99 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9266 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8835 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8564 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8412 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8336 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8291 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8257 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8223 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8183 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8137 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8088 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8048 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8048 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8093 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8151 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8188 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8204 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8202 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8195 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8187 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8198 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8227 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8265 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.8309 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.8309 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3 deaths per 100 live births, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.8309 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72 deaths per 100 live births, 48% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.44 deaths per 100 live births | 10.18 deaths per 100 live births | 17.14 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.34 deaths per 100 live births | 5.8 deaths per 100 live births | 9.51 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.4 deaths per 100 live births | 3.25 deaths per 100 live births | 5.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | 3.04 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8627 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8183 deaths per 100 live births | 0.99 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8135 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8048 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8204 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8237 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8187 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8309 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 134 Bahrain 0.8767 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 135 Georgia 0.8595 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 136 Cuba 0.8559 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 138 Nauru 0.8261 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 139 Kuwait 0.8104 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 140 Ukraine 0.7888 deaths per 100 live births compare
More climate change data for Malaysia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 621.79 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,551 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,616 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 93.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,214 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,641 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,573 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.74 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Malaysia?
- Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Malaysia was 0.8309 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.14 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8048 deaths per 100 live births in 2013.
- How does Malaysia rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .