Deaths by age group in Malaysia
Malaysia: Deaths by age group was 647 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Malaysia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Malaysia stood at 647 deaths.
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 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2 deaths, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.3 deaths | 2 deaths | 37 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.2 deaths | 3 deaths | 8 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.7 deaths | 9 deaths | 29 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.9 deaths | 32 deaths | 74 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.8 deaths | 81 deaths | 244 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 501.5 deaths | 299 deaths | 647 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 770 deaths | 647 deaths | 989 deaths | 4 |
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More health data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 336,457 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 297,173 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 333,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 298,510 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 331,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 298,367 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Malaysia?
- Deaths by age group in Malaysia was 647 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 989 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 deaths 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.