Adolescent mortality rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Adolescent mortality rate was 0.9987 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Adolescent mortality rate in Malaysia, 1990–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent mortality rate in Malaysia is 0.9987, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Malaysia peaked at 2.56 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.9987, in 2021.
Malaysia ranks 124th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Adolescent mortality rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.56 | — |
| 1991 | 2.45 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 2.34 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 2.25 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 2.16 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 2.09 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 2.03 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.97 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.91 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.85 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.79 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.74 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.7 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.67 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.63 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.6 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.57 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.54 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.52 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.49 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.48 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.47 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.47 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.47 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.48 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.47 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.45 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.32 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.22 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.11 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9987 | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.16 | 1.85 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 | 1.49 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 1.22 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 0.9987 | 1.11 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2131 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3319 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent mortality rate in Malaysia?
- Adolescent mortality rate in Malaysia was 0.9987 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 in 1990.
- What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9987 in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for adolescent mortality rate?
- Malaysia ranks 124th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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