Number of deaths in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of deaths was 236,773 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths in Malaysia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 236,773 deaths for number of deaths in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 46.7% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Malaysia peaked at 236,773 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 102,304 deaths, in 2001.
Malaysia ranks 44th 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.
Number of deaths in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 102,371 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 102,304 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 104,505 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 110,838 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 114,328 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 117,482 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 120,469 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 124,681 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 133,644 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 142,759 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 147,780 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 147,960 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 147,500 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 151,408 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 157,245 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 167,335 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 170,635 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 177,034 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 181,546 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 185,942 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 161,418 deaths | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 236,773 deaths | +46.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117,338 deaths | 102,304 deaths | 142,759 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,438 deaths | 147,500 deaths | 185,942 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 199,096 deaths | 161,418 deaths | 236,773 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.9593 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1099 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Malaysia?
- Number of deaths in Malaysia was 236,773 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 236,773 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,304 deaths in 2001.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of deaths?
- Malaysia ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. 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 Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.