Trend of Infant Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for Malaysia

Updated on March 17, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 2023, the total infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births for Malaysia was 6.8. A difference of +0.1 compared to 2022. The most recent figures on male and female infant mortality rates for Malaysia were 7.4 and 6.1 respectively in 2023.

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The World Bank defines infant mortality rate as "the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year".

The table below shows the total, male, and female infant mortality rates of Malaysia for recent years.

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Data Source: World Bank.
Trend of Infant Mortality Rate Per 1K Live Births for Malaysia
Total
Male
Female
Trend of Infant Mortality Rate Per 1K Live Births for Malaysia
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Year Total Male Female
1960 68.3 74.1 62.1
1961 63.9 69.6 58
1962 59.9 65.3 54.3
1963 56.3 61.5 50.9
1964 53.2 58.1 48
1965 50.5 55.2 45.5
1966 48.2 52.7 43.4
1967 46.2 50.6 41.5
1968 44.5 48.8 40
1969 42.9 47.1 38.5
1970 41.4 45.4 37
1971 39.7 43.6 35.5
1972 37.8 41.6 33.8
1973 35.8 39.4 32
1974 33.8 37.2 30.2
1975 31.8 35 28.3
1976 29.8 32.9 26.6
1977 28 30.9 24.9
1978 26.2 29 23.3
1979 24.6 27.1 21.9
1980 23 25.4 20.4
1981 21.5 23.7 19.1
1982 20.1 22.2 17.8
1983 18.8 20.8 16.7
1984 17.6 19.4 15.6
1985 16.5 18.3 14.7
1986 15.6 17.2 13.9
1987 14.7 16.3 13.1
1988 14 15.4 12.4
1989 13.3 14.7 11.9
1990 12.7 14 11.3
1991 12.1 13.3 10.8
1992 11.6 12.7 10.3
1993 11.1 12.2 9.9
1994 10.6 11.7 9.5
1995 10.2 11.3 9.2
1996 9.9 10.9 8.8
1997 9.4 10.4 8.5
1998 8.9 9.8 8
1999 8.3 9.1 7.5
2000 7.7 8.5 6.9
2001 7.2 7.9 6.5
2002 6.9 7.5 6.2
2003 6.7 7.3 6
2004 6.6 7.2 5.9
2005 6.5 7.1 5.9
2006 6.5 7.1 5.9
2007 6.5 7.1 5.9
2008 6.5 7.1 5.9
2009 6.5 7.1 5.9
2010 6.5 7.1 5.9
2011 6.5 7 5.9
2012 6.5 7 5.9
2013 6.5 7.1 5.9
2014 6.6 7.2 5.9
2015 6.6 7.2 6
2016 6.7 7.3 6.1
2017 6.7 7.3 6.1
2018 6.7 7.4 6.1
2019 6.7 7.4 6.1
2020 6.7 7.4 6.1
2021 6.7 7.4 6.1
2022 6.7 7.4 6.1
2023 6.8 7.4 6.1