Reported deaths from rabies in Malaysia

Malaysia: Reported deaths from rabies was 8 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8 Deaths
Change on year
down 61.9%
World rank
26th
of 133 countries
All-time high
21 Deaths
in 2023
All-time low
0 Deaths
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Reported deaths from rabies in Malaysia, 2015–2024

051015202015201920242015: 0 Deaths2016: 0 Deaths2017: 6 Deaths2018: 10 Deaths2019: 6 Deaths2020: 9 Deaths2021: 10 Deaths2022: 16 Deaths2023: 21 Deaths2024: 8 Deaths

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 8 Deaths for reported deaths from rabies in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.9% on the previous year and up 33.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, reported deaths from rabies in Malaysia peaked at 21 Deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2015.

That places Malaysia 26th out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.4 Deaths 0 Deaths 10 Deaths 5
2020s 12.8 Deaths 8 Deaths 21 Deaths 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 23 Algeria 11 Deaths compare
  2. 24 Tanzania 10 Deaths compare
  3. 25 South Africa 9 Deaths compare
  4. 26 Tajikistan 8 Deaths compare
  5. 26 Zimbabwe 8 Deaths compare
  6. 29 Cambodia 7 Deaths compare
  7. 29 Russia 7 Deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported deaths from rabies in Malaysia?
Reported deaths from rabies in Malaysia was 8 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 21 Deaths in 2023.
What is the lowest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2015.
How does Malaysia rank for reported deaths from rabies?
Malaysia ranks 26th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported deaths from rabies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported deaths from rabies
Unit
Deaths
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
133 places, 1,422 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.