Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Malaysia
Malaysia: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 3,846 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3,846
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
61st
of 200 countries
All-time high
4,306
in 2010
All-time low
3,422
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Malaysia stood at 3,846.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Malaysia peaked at 4,306 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,422, in 2020.
That places Malaysia 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,934 | — |
| 1991 | 3,740 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 3,683 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 3,774 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 3,939 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 4,091 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 4,168 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 4,124 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 3,976 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 3,842 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 3,841 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,961 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 4,103 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 4,189 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 4,206 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 4,156 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 4,084 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 4,076 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 4,160 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 4,264 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 4,306 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 4,272 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 4,207 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 4,153 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 4,143 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 4,190 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 4,217 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 4,095 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 3,815 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 3,551 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 3,422 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 3,436 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 3,545 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 3,699 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 3,846 | +4.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3,846 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 705, 5.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3,846 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636, 6.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,927 | 3,683 | 4,168 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,104 | 3,841 | 4,264 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,095 | 3,551 | 4,306 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,590 | 3,422 | 3,846 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in Malaysia?
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Malaysia was 3,846 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,306 in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,422 in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
- Malaysia ranks 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 15 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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