Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Malaysia

Malaysia: Suicide rate 2000 2019 who was 5.53 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
5.53
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
129th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.7
in 2000
All-time low
4.31
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Malaysia, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 5.72001: 5.42002: 5.32003: 5.52004: 5.42005: 5.32006: 5.12007: 52008: 5.12009: 5.12010: 52011: 4.92012: 4.72013: 4.62014: 4.72015: 5.12016: 5.22017: 5.32018: 5.42019: 5.42020: 4.32021: 5.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Malaysia stood at 5.53.

That represents a change of up 28.4% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Malaysia peaked at 5.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.31, in 2020.

Malaysia ranks 129th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.29 4.96 5.7 10
2010s 5.03 4.56 5.41 10
2020s 4.92 4.31 5.53 2

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See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Malaysia?
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Malaysia was 5.53 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 5.7 in 2000.
What is the lowest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.31 in 2020.
How does Malaysia rank for suicide rate 2000 2019 who?
Malaysia ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate 2000 2019 who rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate 2000 2019 who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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