Death rate from malaria in Malaysia
Malaysia: Death rate from malaria was 0 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malaria in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, death rate from malaria in Malaysia stood at 0 Deaths. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Malaysia peaked at 4.89 Deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2018.
Malaysia ranks 66th of 109 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.87 Deaths | 1.39 Deaths | 4.89 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4713 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 1.13 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 64 Nepal 0.0232 Deaths compare
- 65 Thailand 0.0147 Deaths compare
- 66 Algeria 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Argentina 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Armenia 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Azerbaijan 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Belize 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Bhutan 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Cambodia 0 Deaths compare
- 66 China 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Costa Rica 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 0 Deaths compare
- 66 East Timor 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Ecuador 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Egypt 0 Deaths compare
- 66 El Salvador 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Eswatini 0 Deaths compare
- 66 French Guiana 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Georgia 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Guatemala 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Honduras 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Iran 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Iraq 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Kazakhstan 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Kyrgyzstan 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Laos 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Morocco 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Nicaragua 0 Deaths compare
- 66 North Korea 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Oman 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Paraguay 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Saudi Arabia 0 Deaths compare
- 66 South Korea 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Sri Lanka 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Suriname 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Syria 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Tajikistan 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Turkey 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Turkmenistan 0 Deaths compare
- 66 United Arab Emirates 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Uzbekistan 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Vanuatu 0 Deaths compare
- 66 Vietnam 0 Deaths compare
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 from malaria in Malaysia?
- Death rate from malaria in Malaysia was 0 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.89 Deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2018.
- How does Malaysia rank for death rate from malaria?
- Malaysia ranks 66th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.