Malaysia vs Uruguay: Mortality rate, infant
Malaysia
6.8 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Uruguay
5.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Malaysia rank
137th
Uruguay rank
140th
Mortality rate, infant over time
- Malaysia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6.8 per 1,000 live births against 5.5 per 1,000 live births in Uruguay, a difference of 1.3 per 1,000 live births.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uruguay ahead.
Malaysia ranks 137th and Uruguay ranks 140th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.89 per 1,000 live births | 47 per 1,000 live births | 14.11 per 1,000 live births | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 17.51 per 1,000 live births | 26.68 per 1,000 live births | 9.17 per 1,000 live births | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 10.48 per 1,000 live births | 18.45 per 1,000 live births | 7.97 per 1,000 live births | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 6.76 per 1,000 live births | 12.45 per 1,000 live births | 5.69 per 1,000 live births | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | 7.68 per 1,000 live births | 1.08 per 1,000 live births | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 6.72 per 1,000 live births | 5.72 per 1,000 live births | 1 per 1,000 live births | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate, infant, Malaysia or Uruguay?
- Malaysia, at 6.8 per 1,000 live births against 5.5 per 1,000 live births in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mortality rate, infant between Malaysia and Uruguay?
- 1.3 per 1,000 live births, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Uruguay?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Uruguay rank globally for mortality rate, infant?
- Malaysia ranks 137th and Uruguay ranks 140th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release