Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 5.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Malaysia, 2000–2020
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Malaysia stood at 5.5%.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Malaysia peaked at 13.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2014.
Malaysia ranks 46th 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.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.2% | — |
| 2001 | 11.4% | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 10.6% | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 13.2% | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -70.8% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +53.7% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | +39.3% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 3.6% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.3% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Malaysia?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Malaysia was 5.5% in 2020, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2014.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Malaysia ranks 46th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of 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 WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.