Africa's Development: Environmental causes of premature deaths … Low in Malaysia
Malaysia: Africa's Development: Environmental causes of premature deaths … Low was 11.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Malaysia, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Malaysia is 11.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Malaysia peaked at 18.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2016.
Malaysia ranks 123rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development: Environmental causes of premature deaths … Low in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 18.69 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 16.61 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 17.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 16.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 15.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 17.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 16.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 18.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 15.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 13.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 16.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 15.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 13.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 14.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 13.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 10.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -22.5% |
| 2017 | 14.26 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +40.5% |
| 2018 | 14.26 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -20.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 11.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 17% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 11.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 73% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 15.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 18.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 16.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 120 Thailand 11.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 121 Qatar 11.76 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 122 Nicaragua 11.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 124 Senegal 11.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 125 Barbados 10.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 126 Uganda 10.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for Malaysia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.179 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2015)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Malaysia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Malaysia was 11.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2008.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2016.
- How does Malaysia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- Malaysia ranks 123rd out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Low temperature, premature deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 30 shows the economic costs of premature deaths caused by various environmental hazards, such as air pollution, unsafe water, and high and low temperatures.