Deaths by age group in Malaysia
Malaysia: Deaths by age group was 647 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
647
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
42nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
989
in 2021
All-time low
2
in 1959
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Malaysia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Malaysia stood at 647.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Malaysia peaked at 989 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1959.
That places Malaysia 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37 | — |
| 1951 | 26 | -29.7% |
| 1952 | 19 | -26.9% |
| 1953 | 14 | -26.3% |
| 1954 | 9 | -35.7% |
| 1955 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 1956 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 1957 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1958 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1960 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 14 | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 19 | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 22 | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 26 | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 29 | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 32 | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 34 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 37 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 41 | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 46 | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 50 | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 56 | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 64 | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 74 | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 81 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 87 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 91 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 97 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 107 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 119 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 134 | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 154 | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 194 | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 244 | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 299 | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 339 | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 389 | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 458 | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 527 | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 569 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 582 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 591 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 614 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 647 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 690 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 989 | +43.3% |
| 2022 | 754 | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 647 | -14.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 647 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.5, 16.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 647 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21, 30.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.3 | 2 | 37 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.2 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.7 | 9 | 29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.9 | 32 | 74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.8 | 81 | 244 | 10 |
| 2010s | 501.5 | 299 | 647 | 10 |
| 2020s | 770 | 647 | 989 | 4 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Malaysia?
- Deaths by age group in Malaysia was 647 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 989 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1959.
- How does Malaysia rank for deaths by age group?
- Malaysia ranks 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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 by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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