Male vs. female suicide rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Male vs. female suicide rate was 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
8.56 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 31.9%
World rank
129th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.57 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
6.49 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Malaysia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs. female suicide rate in Malaysia is 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 31.9% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Malaysia peaked at 8.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.49 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Malaysia ranks 129th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 8.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 8.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 8.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 8.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 8.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 7.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 7.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 6.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 7.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 7.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 8.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 126 North Korea 9.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 127 Georgia 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 128 Saint Lucia 8.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 130 Paraguay 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 131 China 8.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 132 Guatemala 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Malaysia
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- 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)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1032 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Malaysia?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Malaysia was 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Malaysia ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.