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Reported suicide rates among young men in Malaysia

Malaysia: Reported suicide rates among young men was 0.0726 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0726 deaths per 100,000 population
World rank
88th
of 110 countries
All-time high
0.2596 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2000
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Reported suicide rates among young men in Malaysia, 2000–2020

00.10.20.32000201020202000: 0.26 deaths per 100,000 population2001: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2002: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2003: 0.159 deaths per 100,000 population2004: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2005: 0.153 deaths per 100,000 population2006: 0.222 deaths per 100,000 population2007: 0.069 deaths per 100,000 population2008: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2009: 0.206 deaths per 100,000 population2010: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2011: 0.137 deaths per 100,000 population2012: 0.136 deaths per 100,000 population2013: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2014: 0.136 deaths per 100,000 population2015: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2016: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2017: 0.07 deaths per 100,000 population2018: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2019: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2020: 0.073 deaths per 100,000 population

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 0.0726 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young men in 2020.

Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young men in Malaysia peaked at 0.2596 deaths per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2001.

Malaysia ranks 88th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Reported suicide rates among young men in Malaysia, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 population Change
2000 0.2596 deaths per 100,000 population —
2001 0 deaths per 100,000 population -100.0%
2002 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
2003 0.1587 deaths per 100,000 population —
2004 0 deaths per 100,000 population -100.0%
2005 0.1525 deaths per 100,000 population —
2006 0.2221 deaths per 100,000 population +45.6%
2007 0.0695 deaths per 100,000 population -68.7%
2008 0 deaths per 100,000 population -100.0%
2009 0.2058 deaths per 100,000 population —
2010 0 deaths per 100,000 population -100.0%
2011 0.1365 deaths per 100,000 population —
2012 0.1362 deaths per 100,000 population -0.2%
2013 0 deaths per 100,000 population -100.0%
2014 0.1357 deaths per 100,000 population —
2015 0 deaths per 100,000 population -100.0%
2016 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
2017 0.0698 deaths per 100,000 population —
2018 0 deaths per 100,000 population -100.0%
2019 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
2020 0.0726 deaths per 100,000 population —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1068 deaths per 100,000 population 0 deaths per 100,000 population 0.2596 deaths per 100,000 population 10
2010s 0.0478 deaths per 100,000 population 0 deaths per 100,000 population 0.1365 deaths per 100,000 population 10
2020s 0.0726 deaths per 100,000 population 0.0726 deaths per 100,000 population 0.0726 deaths per 100,000 population 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 85 South Africa 0.4045 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  2. 86 Syria 0.1762 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  3. 87 Egypt 0.1578 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  4. 89 Antigua and Barbuda 0 deaths per 100,000 population
  5. 89 Azerbaijan 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  6. 89 Bahamas 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  7. 89 Bahrain 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  8. 89 Barbados 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  9. 89 Brunei 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  10. 89 Fiji 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  11. 89 French Guiana 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  12. 89 Grenada 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  13. 89 Guadeloupe 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  14. 89 Jamaica 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  15. 89 Jordan 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  16. 89 Kuwait 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  17. 89 Luxembourg 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  18. 89 Maldives 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  19. 89 Malta 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  20. 89 Martinique 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  21. 89 Montenegro 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  22. 89 Oman 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  23. 89 Qatar 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  24. 89 Saint Lucia 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  25. 89 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported suicide rates among young men in Malaysia?
Reported suicide rates among young men in Malaysia was 0.0726 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 reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 0.2596 deaths per 100,000 population in 2000.
What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 2001.
How does Malaysia rank for reported suicide rates among young men?
Malaysia ranks 88th out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
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 Reported suicide rates among young men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported suicide rates among young men
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 4,766 data points, 1950–2023
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