Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Malaysia
Malaysia: Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 2,043 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2,043
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
62nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,307
in 2009
All-time low
2,009
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 20 to 24 in Malaysia is 2,043, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Malaysia peaked at 2,307 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,009, in 2020.
Malaysia ranks 62nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,270 | — |
| 1991 | 2,116 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 2,048 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 2,069 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2,132 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 2,191 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 2,215 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 2,185 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 2,108 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 2,033 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2,017 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 2,064 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2,133 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 2,187 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2,224 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2,239 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 2,237 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,247 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,280 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2,307 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,297 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,251 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2,201 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 2,172 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,167 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2,180 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,187 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,155 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,080 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 2,016 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 2,009 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,052 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2,086 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2,075 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 2,043 | -1.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2,043 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 378.5, 5.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2,043 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 320.5, 6.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,137 | 2,033 | 2,270 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,194 | 2,017 | 2,307 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,171 | 2,016 | 2,297 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,053 | 2,009 | 2,086 | 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 20 to 24 in Malaysia?
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Malaysia was 2,043 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,307 in 2009.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,009 in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
- Malaysia ranks 62nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 20 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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