Indonesia vs Malaysia: Road deaths over the long term

Indonesia
29,472
in 2018
Malaysia
6,284
in 2018
Indonesia rank
4th
Malaysia rank
7th

Road deaths over the long term over time

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 29,472 against 6,284 in Malaysia, a difference of 23,188.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 4.7 times Malaysia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 4th and Malaysia ranks 7th of 65 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 19,979 6,745 13,234 Indonesia
2010s 27,892 6,793 21,099 Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road deaths over the long term, Indonesia or Malaysia?
Indonesia, at 29,472 against 6,284 in Malaysia as of 2018.
What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between Indonesia and Malaysia?
23,188, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
Indonesia ranks 4th and Malaysia ranks 7th of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Road deaths over the long term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Road deaths over the long term
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
65 places, 2,830 data points, 1900–2022
Last refreshed