Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Malaysia
Malaysia: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death was 5.45 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5.45
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
47th
of 113 countries
All-time high
13.46
in 2006
All-time low
3.32
in 2014
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Malaysia, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Malaysia stood at 5.45.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Malaysia peaked at 13.46 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.32, in 2014.
Malaysia ranks 47th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.19 | — |
| 2001 | 11.4 | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 10.59 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 12.24 | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 13.22 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 12.57 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 13.46 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 12.55 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 12.49 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.65 | -70.8% |
| 2010 | 3.97 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 3.85 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.43 | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 3.59 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 3.32 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 5.09 | +53.7% |
| 2016 | 5.4 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 4.83 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 4.28 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 5.97 | +39.3% |
| 2020 | 5.45 | -8.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 5.45 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.34, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 5.45 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.01, 1.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.14 | 3.65 | 13.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.37 | 3.32 | 5.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.45 | 5.45 | 5.45 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Malaysia?
- Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Malaysia was 5.45 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.46 in 2006.
- What is the lowest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.32 in 2014.
- How does Malaysia rank for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
- Malaysia ranks 47th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. 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 registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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