Share of deaths from major causes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of deaths from major causes was 3.48 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of deaths from major causes in Malaysia, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 3.48 for share of deaths from major causes in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Malaysia peaked at 4.16 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.48, in 2020.
Malaysia ranks 71st of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.82 | — |
| 2001 | 3.58 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 3.89 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 3.58 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 3.57 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.62 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 3.49 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 3.59 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 3.74 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.1 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 3.9 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 4.02 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 4.16 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 3.99 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 4.09 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 4.07 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.94 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.61 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 3.76 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.48 | -7.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3.48 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.48, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3.48 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.62, 96% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7 | 3.49 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.96 | 3.61 | 4.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.48 | 3.48 | 3.48 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Malaysia?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Malaysia was 3.48 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.16 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.48 in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Malaysia ranks 71st out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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