Share of deaths from homicide in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.0412 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from homicide in Malaysia, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from homicide in Malaysia is 0.0412, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Malaysia peaked at 0.4266 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0412, in 2020.
Malaysia ranks 104th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from homicide in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2694 | — |
| 2001 | 0.4209 | +56.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3556 | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3417 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.355 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3139 | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4095 | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4266 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3039 | -28.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3156 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2715 | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2386 | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 0.302 | +26.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1794 | -40.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1706 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1301 | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1133 | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0708 | -37.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0562 | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 0.044 | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0412 | -6.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.0412 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3419, 12% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.0412 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1147, 36% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3512 | 0.2694 | 0.4266 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1576 | 0.044 | 0.302 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0412 | 0.0412 | 0.0412 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Malaysia?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Malaysia was 0.0412 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4266 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0412 in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Malaysia ranks 104th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.8%. 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 Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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