Probability of dying, by age in Malaysia
Malaysia: Probability of dying, by age was 0.0068 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Probability of dying, by age in Malaysia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, probability of dying, by age in Malaysia stood at 0.0068.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying, by age in Malaysia peaked at 0.0087 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0061, in 2006.
That places Malaysia 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0068 | 0.0061 | 0.0087 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0069 | 0.0069 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0068 | 0.0068 | 0.0068 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying, by age in Malaysia?
- Probability of dying, by age in Malaysia was 0.0068 in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying, by age recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0087 in 2000.
- What is the lowest probability of dying, by age recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0061 in 2006.
- How does Malaysia rank for probability of dying, by age?
- Malaysia ranks 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is probability of dying, by age rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The annual probability of death among people in a given age group, expressed as a fraction.