Death rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Death rate was 5.16 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Death rate in Malaysia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in Malaysia is 5.16 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Malaysia peaked at 20.34 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.17 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2006.
That places Malaysia 204th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 15.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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More health data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 336,457 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 297,173 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 333,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 298,510 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 331,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 298,367 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Malaysia?
- Death rate in Malaysia was 5.16 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.34 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.17 deaths per 1,000 people in 2006.
- How does Malaysia rank for death rate?
- Malaysia ranks 204th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.