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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)

Malaysia Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.P5Category: 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).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5), CC BY 4.0.