Annual death rates in different age groups females in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual death rates in different age groups females was 5.73 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.73
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
117.7
in 1950
All-time low
5.73
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups females in Malaysia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 5.73 for annual death rates in different age groups females 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 different age groups females in Malaysia peaked at 117.7 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.73, in 2023.
That places Malaysia 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 different age groups females in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 117.7 | — |
| 1951 | 111.61 | -5.2% |
| 1952 | 105.86 | -5.2% |
| 1953 | 100.4 | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 95.2 | -5.2% |
| 1955 | 90.16 | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 85.33 | -5.4% |
| 1957 | 80.64 | -5.5% |
| 1958 | 76.09 | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 71.72 | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 67.49 | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 63.43 | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 59.64 | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 56.22 | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 53.18 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 50.4 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 47.94 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 45.82 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 43.83 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 42 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 40.32 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 38.38 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 36.48 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 34.58 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 32.7 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 30.82 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 28.99 | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 27.19 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 25.46 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 23.79 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 22.24 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 20.79 | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 19.45 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 18.23 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 17.06 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 16.01 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 15.08 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 14.24 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 13.52 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 12.83 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 12.23 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 11.67 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 11.15 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 10.71 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 10.23 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 9.82 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 9.44 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 8.93 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 8.45 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 7.98 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 7.52 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 7.09 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 6.72 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 6.44 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 6.25 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 6.11 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 6.03 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 6.01 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 5.96 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 5.95 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.95 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.94 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.94 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.95 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.95 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.96 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.97 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.96 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.94 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 5.91 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 5.87 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 5.84 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 5.79 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 5.73 | -1.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 5.73 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.42, 55% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 5.73 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.82, 49% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 93.47 | 71.72 | 117.7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 53 | 42 | 67.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.87 | 23.79 | 40.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.94 | 12.83 | 22.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.06 | 7.98 | 12.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.41 | 5.95 | 7.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.95 | 5.91 | 5.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.81 | 5.73 | 5.87 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 155 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.96 compare
- 156 Guadeloupe 5.92 compare
- 157 Vatican 5.79 compare
- 159 Liechtenstein 5.65 compare
- 160 Thailand 5.51 compare
- 161 Ukraine 5.48 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups females in Malaysia?
- Annual death rates in different age groups females in Malaysia was 5.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 117.7 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual death rates in different age groups females?
- Malaysia ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups females 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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