Malaysia vs Uruguay: Probability of dying, by age

Malaysia
0.0068
in 2021
Uruguay
0.0061
in 2021
Malaysia rank
130th
Uruguay rank
131st

Probability of dying, by age over time

  • Malaysia
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.0068 against 0.0061 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0007.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

Malaysia ranks 130th and Uruguay ranks 131st of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0068 0.0123 0.0055 Uruguay
2010s 0.0069 0.0078 0.0009 Uruguay
2020s 0.0068 0.0063 0.0005 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher probability of dying, by age, Malaysia or Uruguay?
Malaysia, at 0.0068 against 0.0061 in Uruguay as of 2021.
What is the difference in probability of dying, by age between Malaysia and Uruguay?
0.0007, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Uruguay?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Uruguay rank globally for probability of dying, by age?
Malaysia ranks 130th and Uruguay ranks 131st of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Probability of dying, by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Probability of dying, by age
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

The annual probability of death among people in a given age group, expressed as a fraction.