Cambodia vs Malaysia: Suicide rate, by age
Cambodia
5.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Malaysia
5.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Cambodia rank
122nd
Malaysia rank
125th
Suicide rate, by age over time
- Cambodia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 122nd and Malaysia ranks 125th of 194 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, by age, Cambodia or Malaysia?
- Cambodia, at 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate, by age between Cambodia and Malaysia?
- 0.1 deaths per 100,000 people, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cambodia and Malaysia rank globally for suicide rate, by age?
- Cambodia ranks 122nd and Malaysia ranks 125th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.