Death rate road traffic injuries in Malaysia
Malaysia: Death rate road traffic injuries was 22.5 in 2019. ▼ 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
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.
Death rate road traffic injuries in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.8 | — |
| 2005 | 24.9 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 25.1 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 22.8 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 22.5 | -1.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 22.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.35, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 22.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.25, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.85 | 24.9 | 26.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.47 | 22.5 | 25.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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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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