Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 0.4829 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.4829
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
136th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.543
in 2018
All-time low
0.4312
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Malaysia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Malaysia stood at 0.4829.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Malaysia peaked at 0.543 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4312, in 2013.
That places Malaysia 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4717 | — |
| 2001 | 0.4575 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4469 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4397 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4356 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4389 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4455 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4404 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.436 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4415 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4474 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4445 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4342 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4312 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4342 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4584 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5091 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5379 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.543 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5322 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5133 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.504 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4968 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4829 | -2.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.4829 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7544, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.4829 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8264, 58% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4454 | 0.4356 | 0.4717 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4772 | 0.4312 | 0.543 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4992 | 0.4829 | 0.5133 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More population data for Malaysia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2686 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 41,032 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8625 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.278 (2100)
- Population density 134 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Malaysia?
- Stillbirth rate in Malaysia was 0.4829 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.543 in 2018.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4312 in 2013.
- How does Malaysia rank for stillbirth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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