Annual death rates in different age groups males in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual death rates in different age groups males was 7.08 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.08
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
156th
of 236 countries
All-time high
131.76
in 1950
All-time low
7.08
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups males in Malaysia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups males in Malaysia stood at 7.08. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups males in Malaysia peaked at 131.76 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.08, in 2023.
That places Malaysia 156th 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 males in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 131.76 | — |
| 1951 | 125.59 | -4.7% |
| 1952 | 119.98 | -4.5% |
| 1953 | 114.48 | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 109.17 | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 104.1 | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 99.17 | -4.7% |
| 1957 | 94.32 | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 89.49 | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 84.64 | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 80.01 | -5.5% |
| 1961 | 75.62 | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 71.45 | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 67.55 | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 64.03 | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 60.86 | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 58.1 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 55.7 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 53.39 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 51.23 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 49.17 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 47.09 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 44.97 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 42.72 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 40.39 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 38.07 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 35.77 | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 33.58 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 31.53 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 29.56 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 27.7 | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 25.95 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 24.31 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 22.81 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 21.43 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 20.18 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 19.05 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 18 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 17.06 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 16.16 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 15.36 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 14.63 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 13.97 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 13.4 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 12.82 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 12.3 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 11.82 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 11.2 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 10.61 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 9.99 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 9.39 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 8.84 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 8.4 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 8.06 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 7.83 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 7.65 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 7.55 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 7.51 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 7.46 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 7.44 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 7.42 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 7.42 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 7.41 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.42 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 7.43 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.42 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.4 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.39 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 7.35 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.31 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 7.26 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 7.22 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 7.15 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 7.08 | -1.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 7.08 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.23, 54% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 7.08 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.63, 48% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 107.27 | 84.64 | 131.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 63.79 | 51.23 | 80.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.28 | 29.56 | 49.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.27 | 16.16 | 27.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.61 | 9.99 | 15.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.01 | 7.44 | 9.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4 | 7.31 | 7.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.18 | 7.08 | 7.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 153 Kuwait 8.03 compare
- 154 Wallis and Futuna 8.01 compare
- 155 Faroe Islands 7.3 compare
- 157 Costa Rica 7.01 compare
- 158 Thailand 6.92 compare
- 159 Anguilla 6.46 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups males in Malaysia?
- Annual death rates in different age groups males in Malaysia was 7.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 131.76 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.08 in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual death rates in different age groups males?
- Malaysia ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups males rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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