Number of reported cholera deaths in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of reported cholera deaths was 2 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
2
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
31st
of 114 countries
All-time high
143
in 1964
All-time low
0
in 1954
Years of data
51
1954–2019
Number of reported cholera deaths in Malaysia, 1954–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, number of reported cholera deaths in Malaysia stood at 2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of reported cholera deaths in Malaysia peaked at 143 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1954.
That places Malaysia 31st out of 114 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of reported cholera deaths in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 24 | — |
| 1964 | 143 | +495.8% |
| 1965 | 1 | -99.3% |
| 1966 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 3 | — |
| 1970 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1972 | 11 | +1000.0% |
| 1973 | 17 | +54.5% |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 8 | — |
| 1976 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 1977 | 12 | +200.0% |
| 1978 | 64 | +433.3% |
| 1979 | 10 | -84.4% |
| 1980 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 1981 | 14 | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 17 | +21.4% |
| 1983 | 38 | +123.5% |
| 1984 | 1 | -97.4% |
| 1985 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 18 | +800.0% |
| 1988 | 32 | +77.8% |
| 1989 | 14 | -56.2% |
| 1990 | 38 | +171.4% |
| 1991 | 6 | -84.2% |
| 1992 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 13 | +62.5% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 27 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | — |
| 1998 | 19 | +375.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | — |
| 2001 | 11 | +1000.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2011 | 10 | +66.7% |
| 2012 | 1 | -90.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 2 | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 34.2 | 0 | 143 | 5 |
| 1970s | 13 | 0 | 64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.5 | 1 | 38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.5 | 0 | 38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.67 | 0 | 10 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 31 El Salvador 2 compare
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 2 compare
- 31 Papua New Guinea 2 compare
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- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of reported cholera deaths in Malaysia?
- Number of reported cholera deaths in Malaysia was 2 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of reported cholera deaths recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 143 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of reported cholera deaths recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1954.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of reported cholera deaths?
- Malaysia ranks 31st out of 114 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of reported cholera deaths rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 Number of reported cholera deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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