Tuberculosis deaths by region in Malaysia
Malaysia: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 3,000 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths by region in Malaysia is 3,000 deaths, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Malaysia peaked at 3,300 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,000 deaths, in 2018.
Malaysia ranks 47th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,300 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,000 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 2,500 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 2,500 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,200 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 2,800 deaths | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 2,700 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2,400 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 2,700 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 2,800 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,600 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 2,500 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 2,200 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 2,200 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,200 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,200 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,400 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 2,300 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 2,000 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 2,200 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 2,000 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 2,600 deaths | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 2,900 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 2,900 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3,000 deaths | +3.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3,000 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 380 deaths, 7.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3,000 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73 deaths, 41.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,690 deaths | 2,200 deaths | 3,300 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,280 deaths | 2,000 deaths | 2,600 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,680 deaths | 2,000 deaths | 3,000 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths by region in Malaysia?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Malaysia was 3,000 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,300 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 deaths in 2018.
- How does Malaysia rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Malaysia ranks 47th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.