Probability of dying that year, among females in Malaysia
Malaysia: Probability of dying that year, among females was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 1950
All-time low
0.6%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying that year, among females in Malaysia, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.6% for probability of dying that year, among females in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying that year, among females in Malaysia peaked at 10.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2023.
That places Malaysia 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying that year, among females in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.9% | — |
| 1951 | 10.4% | -4.8% |
| 1952 | 9.9% | -4.8% |
| 1953 | 9.4% | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 8.9% | -4.9% |
| 1955 | 8.5% | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 8.1% | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 7.6% | -5.2% |
| 1958 | 7.2% | -5.4% |
| 1959 | 6.8% | -5.5% |
| 1960 | 6.4% | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 6.1% | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 5.7% | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 5.4% | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 5.1% | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 4.9% | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 4.6% | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 4.4% | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 4.2% | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 4.1% | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 3.9% | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 3.7% | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 3.5% | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 3.4% | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 3.2% | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 2.8% | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 2.5% | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 2.0% | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 1.9% | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 1.8% | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 1.7% | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.2% | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -1.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 55% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.2%, 49% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.8% | 6.8% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.1% | 4.1% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.1% | 2.3% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 155 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.6% compare
- 156 Guadeloupe 0.6% compare
- 157 Vatican 0.6% compare
- 159 Liechtenstein 0.6% compare
- 160 Thailand 0.5% compare
- 161 Ukraine 0.5% compare
More gender data for Malaysia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,206 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 30,756 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 30,756 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 214,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 227,793 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 214,543 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 228,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 213,108 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying that year, among females in Malaysia?
- Probability of dying that year, among females in Malaysia was 0.6% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying that year, among females recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying that year, among females recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for probability of dying that year, among females?
- Malaysia ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying that year, among females rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying that year, among females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.