Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 5.73 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.73 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
117.7 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
5.73 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Malaysia, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 5.73 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Malaysia peaked at 117.7 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.73 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Malaysia ranks 158th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 117.7 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 111.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1952 | 105.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1953 | 100.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 95.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1955 | 90.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 85.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1957 | 80.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1958 | 76.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 71.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 67.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 63.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 59.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 56.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 53.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 50.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 47.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 45.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 43.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 42 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 40.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 38.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 36.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 34.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 32.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 30.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 28.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 27.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 25.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 23.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 22.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 20.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 19.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 18.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 17.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 16.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 15.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 14.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 13.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 12.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 12.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 11.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 11.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 10.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 10.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 9.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 9.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 8.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 8.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 7.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 7.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 7.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 6.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 6.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 6.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 6.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 6.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 6.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 5.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 5.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.95 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.95 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.96 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.97 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 5.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 5.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 5.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 5.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 5.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 93.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 71.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 117.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 53 deaths per 1,000 people | 42 deaths per 1,000 people | 67.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 40.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 155 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.96 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 156 Guadeloupe 5.92 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 157 Vatican 5.79 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 159 Liechtenstein 5.65 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 160 Thailand 5.51 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 161 Ukraine 5.48 deaths per 1,000 people 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0153 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Malaysia?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Malaysia was 5.73 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 117.7 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Malaysia ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.