Death rate road traffic injuries in Malaysia

Malaysia: Death rate road traffic injuries was 22.5 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
22.5
World rank
57th
of 182 countries
All-time high
26.8
in 2000
All-time low
22.5
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Death rate road traffic injuries in Malaysia, 2000–2019

01020302000200920192000: 26.82005: 24.92010: 25.12015: 22.82019: 22.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate road traffic injuries in Malaysia is 22.5, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Malaysia peaked at 26.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.5, in 2019.

Malaysia ranks 57th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.85 24.9 26.8 2
2010s 23.47 22.5 25.1 3

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 54 Guatemala 22.9 compare
  2. 55 Mali 22.7 compare
  3. 56 Belize 22.6 compare
  4. 58 Guyana 22.3 compare
  5. 59 South Africa 22.2 compare
  6. 60 Paraguay 22 compare

See the full ranking of 182 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate road traffic injuries in Malaysia?
Death rate road traffic injuries in Malaysia was 22.5 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 26.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.5 in 2019.
How does Malaysia rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
Malaysia ranks 57th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate road traffic injuries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 910 data points, 2000–2019
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