Male vs. female suicide rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Male vs. female suicide rate was 0.1018 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Male vs. female suicide rate in Malaysia, 2000–2020
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs. female suicide rate in Malaysia is 0.1018 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.3% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Malaysia peaked at 0.8734 deaths per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0587 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2019.
That places Malaysia 108th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8734 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.5713 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.6% |
| 2002 | 0.348 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4098 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4682 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3092 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4369 deaths per 100,000 population | +41.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4127 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3349 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2552 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1868 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1847 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1563 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1098 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1192 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1593 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0815 deaths per 100,000 population | -48.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1224 deaths per 100,000 population | +50.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1691 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0587 deaths per 100,000 population | -65.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1018 deaths per 100,000 population | +73.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.442 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2552 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8734 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1348 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0587 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1868 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1018 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1018 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1018 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 105 Syria 0.2686 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 106 Jordan 0.1947 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 107 Egypt 0.1111 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 109 Oman 0.023 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 110 Barbados 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 110 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.007 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0055 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 133 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Malaysia?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Malaysia was 0.1018 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8734 deaths per 100,000 population in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0587 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019.
- How does Malaysia rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Malaysia ranks 108th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.