Adolescent mortality rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Adolescent mortality rate was 1.15 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adolescent mortality rate in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent mortality rate in Malaysia is 1.15, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Malaysia peaked at 2.58 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.14, in 2023.
That places Malaysia 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Adolescent mortality rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.58 | — |
| 1991 | 2.45 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.34 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 2.24 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 2.16 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 2.09 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 2.03 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.98 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.92 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.85 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.79 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.74 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.7 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.67 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.64 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.61 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.58 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.54 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.52 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.49 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.47 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.46 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.45 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.46 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.46 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.46 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.44 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.34 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.27 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.2 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.16 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.14 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.14 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.15 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.16 | 1.85 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 | 1.49 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 1.27 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 | 1.14 | 1.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 116 Oman 1.17 compare
- 117 Antigua and Barbuda 1.16 compare
- 118 Costa Rica 1.16 compare
- 120 Türkiye 1.13 compare
- 121 Seychelles 1.13 compare
- 122 Samoa 1.12 compare
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 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3747 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.7066 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent mortality rate in Malaysia?
- Adolescent mortality rate in Malaysia was 1.15 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 in 1990.
- What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for adolescent mortality rate?
- Malaysia ranks 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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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