Deaths and disappearances during migration in Malaysia

Malaysia: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5
Change on year
down 82.1%
World rank
49th
of 68 countries
All-time high
191
in 2015
All-time low
5
in 2024
Years of data
10
2014–2024

Deaths and disappearances during migration in Malaysia, 2014–2024

0501001502002014201920242014: 552015: 1912016: 612017: 492018: 332019: 122020: 372021: 612022: 282024: 5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 5 for deaths and disappearances during migration in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 82.1% on the previous year and down 90.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths and disappearances during migration in Malaysia peaked at 191 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2024.

That places Malaysia 49th out of 68 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 66.83 12 191 6
2020s 32.75 5 61 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths and disappearances during migration in Malaysia?
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Malaysia was 5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 191 in 2015.
What is the lowest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2024.
How does Malaysia rank for deaths and disappearances during migration?
Malaysia ranks 49th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths and disappearances during migration
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
68 places, 576 data points, 2014–2024
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