Death rate from malaria in Malaysia
Malaysia: Death rate from malaria was 0 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 Deaths
World rank
66th
of 109 countries
All-time high
4.89 Deaths
in 2001
All-time low
0 Deaths
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
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.
Death rate from malaria in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.81 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4.89 Deaths | +28.3% |
| 2002 | 3.94 Deaths | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 2.13 Deaths | -46.0% |
| 2004 | 3.46 Deaths | +62.9% |
| 2005 | 3.19 Deaths | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 1.99 Deaths | -37.8% |
| 2007 | 1.39 Deaths | -30.1% |
| 2008 | 1.81 Deaths | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 2.04 Deaths | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 1.13 Deaths | -44.5% |
| 2011 | 0.943 Deaths | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9271 Deaths | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8285 Deaths | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3258 Deaths | -60.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3202 Deaths | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1573 Deaths | -50.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0773 Deaths | -50.9% |
| 2018 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2023 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2024 | 0 Deaths | — |
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 |
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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.