Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Malaysia
Malaysia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male was 27.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Malaysia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Malaysia is 27.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Malaysia peaked at 43.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2021.
Malaysia ranks 150th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.4% | — |
| 2010 | 40.9% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 39.5% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 36.1% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 34.8% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 27.6% | -20.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 27.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.5%, 72% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 27.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37.8%, 73% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.4% | 43.4% | 43.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 36.1% | 40.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 27.6% | 34.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Malaysia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Malaysia was 27.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male?
- Malaysia ranks 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.