Death rate from meningitis who in Malaysia
Malaysia: Death rate from meningitis who was 1.1 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1.1
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
78th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.3
in 2000
All-time low
0.95
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from meningitis who in Malaysia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1.1 for death rate from meningitis who in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Malaysia peaked at 1.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.95, in 2020.
That places Malaysia 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate from meningitis who in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.3 | — |
| 2001 | 1.23 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.11 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 1.1 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.07 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.04 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.13 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 1.18 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.19 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.17 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.14 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.13 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.16 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.22 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.2 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.21 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.2 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.18 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.95 | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | +15.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.635, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.21, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 | 1.04 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 | 1.13 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 0.95 | 1.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from meningitis who in Malaysia?
- Death rate from meningitis who in Malaysia was 1.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.95 in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for death rate from meningitis who?
- Malaysia ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from meningitis who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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