Malaysia: Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)
In , Malaysia's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 8.79.
That's up 37.1% from 2020, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 13.03 . Malaysia ranks #109 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 26.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 8.79
- Trough
- 6.11
- 1-year change
- +37.1%
- 5-year change
- +19.4%
- +3.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +34.4%
- +3.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) |
|---|---|
| 8.7900 | |
| 6.4100 | |
| 8.1500 | |
| 7.9500 | |
| 7.6000 | |
| 7.3600 | |
| 7.1600 | |
| 6.4000 | |
| 6.1100 | |
| 6.2400 |
About Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malaysia's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021?
- In 2021, Malaysia's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 8.79, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malaysia's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rising or falling?
- Malaysia's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rose 37.1% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank globally on Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)?
- In 2021, Malaysia ranked #109 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population).
- How does Malaysia's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021 was 13.03, so Malaysia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 26.
- What is Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) and how is it measured?
- Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5), CC BY 4.0.