Target 4a: Reduce by two thirds the mortality rate among children under five 4.1 Under-five mortality rate 4.2 Infant mortality rate 4.3 Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles
As poverty decreases and maternal and child health care increase, child mortality declines. In Malaysia, infant and child morality rates have declined dramatically over the past three and a half decades. Current levels are now comparable to those of highly developed countries and MDG targets have been meet.
Where We Are Now
Goal 4. Reduce Child Mortality
Target 5: Reduce by two thirds, between 1990 and 2015, the under-five mortality rate.
Under-five mortality rate (per 1,000 live births)
12
(2005)
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births)
10
(2005)
Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles (%)