Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Malaysia

Malaysia: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 4,966 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
4,966
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
65th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6,049
in 1990
All-time low
4,580
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Malaysia, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 6.0k1991: 5.8k1992: 5.7k1993: 5.7k1994: 5.8k1995: 6.0k1996: 6.0k1997: 6.0k1998: 5.8k1999: 5.6k2000: 5.6k2001: 5.7k2002: 5.8k2003: 5.9k2004: 5.9k2005: 5.8k2006: 5.7k2007: 5.6k2008: 5.7k2009: 5.8k2010: 5.8k2011: 5.7k2012: 5.7k2013: 5.6k2014: 5.6k2015: 5.6k2016: 5.6k2017: 5.5k2018: 5.1k2019: 4.8k2020: 4.6k2021: 4.6k2022: 4.7k2023: 4.8k2024: 5.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 4,966 for deaths aged 5 to 24 in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Malaysia peaked at 6,049 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,580, in 2021.

That places Malaysia 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,846 5,615 6,049 10
2000s 5,734 5,581 5,865 10
2010s 5,506 4,797 5,776 10
2020s 4,729 4,580 4,966 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 62 Togo 5,420 compare
  2. 63 Saudi Arabia 5,357 compare
  3. 64 Liberia 5,258 compare
  4. 66 Papua New Guinea 4,593 compare
  5. 67 Japan 4,553 compare
  6. 68 Morocco 4,336 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places β†’

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All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in Malaysia?
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Malaysia was 4,966 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 6,049 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,580 in 2021.
How does Malaysia rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
Malaysia ranks 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 5 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 5 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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