Deaths from falls in Malaysia
Malaysia: Deaths from falls was 1,765 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Malaysia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from falls in Malaysia is 1,765 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 27.5% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Malaysia peaked at 1,765 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 902.46 deaths, in 2001.
Malaysia ranks 43rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 904.56 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 902.46 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 919.52 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 967.18 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1,001 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1,029 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,057 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1,097 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1,169 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 1,247 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1,293 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1,293 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,293 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,324 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,377 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1,459 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 1,493 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1,555 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1,604 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 1,632 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1,384 deaths | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 1,765 deaths | +27.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1,765 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176.06 deaths, 10.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1,765 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 261.44 deaths, 6.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from falls in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +27.5% | 1,384 deaths | 1,765 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,029 deaths | 902.46 deaths | 1,247 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,432 deaths | 1,293 deaths | 1,632 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,574 deaths | 1,384 deaths | 1,765 deaths | 2 |
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 from falls in Malaysia?
- Deaths from falls in Malaysia was 1,765 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,765 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 902.46 deaths in 2001.
- How does Malaysia rank for deaths from falls?
- Malaysia ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.