Egypt vs Malaysia: Reported suicide rates by age
Egypt
0.1855 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
Malaysia
0.0375 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Egypt rank
92nd
Malaysia rank
94th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Egypt
- Malaysia
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 0.1855 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.0375 deaths per 100,000 population in Malaysia, a difference of 0.148 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Egypt's figure about 5.0 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Egypt ranks 92nd and Malaysia ranks 94th of 110 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0879 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1105 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0226 deaths per 100,000 population | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.1832 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0459 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1373 deaths per 100,000 population | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Egypt or Malaysia?
- Egypt, at 0.1855 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.0375 deaths per 100,000 population in Malaysia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Egypt and Malaysia?
- 0.148 deaths per 100,000 population, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Malaysia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Egypt and Malaysia rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Egypt ranks 92nd and Malaysia ranks 94th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.