Annual deaths by age in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual deaths by age was 3,421 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,421
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
82nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
42,679
in 1950
All-time low
3,421
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual deaths by age in Malaysia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 3,421 for annual deaths by age in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in Malaysia peaked at 42,679 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3,421, in 2023.
Malaysia ranks 82nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38,625 | 33,177 | 42,679 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24,914 | 19,433 | 31,590 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,623 | 12,473 | 18,807 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,077 | 8,094 | 11,919 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,044 | 5,818 | 7,867 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,332 | 3,948 | 5,353 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,083 | 3,953 | 4,168 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,534 | 3,421 | 3,746 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 284,157 (2025)
- Age population, age 21, female, interpolated 299,355 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 318,981 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 290,643 (2025)
- Population, male 18.82 million (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 298,610 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths by age in Malaysia?
- Annual deaths by age in Malaysia was 3,421 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 42,679 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,421 in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual deaths by age?
- Malaysia ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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