Malaysia vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Malaysia
15.5%
in 2020
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
14.8%
in 2016
Malaysia rank
77th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
79th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Malaysia
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 15.5% against 14.8% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 77th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 79th of 113 countries.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 15.9% | 4.3% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 16.4% | 2.8% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Malaysia or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Malaysia, at 15.5% against 14.8% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Malaysia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.7%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Malaysia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Malaysia ranks 77th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 79th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.