Malaysia: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
In , Malaysia's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 5.65.
That's up 32.6% from 2020, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Malaysia ranks #113 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 26.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.65
- Trough
- 4.12
- 1-year change
- +32.6%
- 5-year change
- +15.5%
- +2.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +29.6%
- +2.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) |
|---|---|
| 5.6500 | |
| 4.2600 | |
| 5.3500 | |
| 5.2400 | |
| 5.0600 | |
| 4.8900 | |
| 4.7900 | |
| 4.3000 | |
| 4.1200 | |
| 4.1800 |
About Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 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.P5 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malaysia's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?
- In 2021, Malaysia's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 5.65, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malaysia's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
- Malaysia's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 32.6% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?
- In 2021, Malaysia ranked #113 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
- How does Malaysia's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Malaysia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 26.
- What is Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 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.P5), CC BY 4.0.