Cases of fatal occupational injury in Malaysia

Malaysia: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 1,344 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1,344
World rank
8th
of 129 countries
All-time high
1,473
in 1997
All-time low
188
in 1986
Years of data
29
1981–2022

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Malaysia, 1981–2022

05001.0k1.5k1981200120221981: 8221982: 5001983: 6211984: 2411985: 2381986: 1881987: 2801988: 3241989: 3891990: 3871991: 3631992: 5411993: 6551994: 6441995: 9521996: 1.0k1997: 1.5k1998: 1.3k1999: 9122000: 1.0k2001: 9582002: 8582011: 5222012: 3372013: 2742015: 3082017: 2562018: 2212022: 1.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cases of fatal occupational injury in Malaysia is 1,344, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 298.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Malaysia peaked at 1,473 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 188, in 1986.

That places Malaysia 8th out of 129 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Cases of fatal occupational injury in Malaysia, 1981 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1981 822
1982 500 -39.2%
1983 621 +24.2%
1984 241 -61.2%
1985 238 -1.2%
1986 188 -21.0%
1987 280 +48.9%
1988 324 +15.7%
1989 389 +20.1%
1990 387 -0.5%
1991 363 -6.2%
1992 541 +49.0%
1993 655 +21.1%
1994 644 -1.7%
1995 952 +47.8%
1996 1,020 +7.1%
1997 1,473 +44.4%
1998 1,273 -13.6%
1999 912 -28.4%
2000 1,004 +10.1%
2001 958 -4.6%
2002 858 -10.4%
2011 522 -39.2%
2012 337 -35.4%
2013 274 -18.7%
2015 308 +12.4%
2017 256 -16.9%
2018 221 -13.7%
2022 1,344 +508.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 400.33 188 822 9
1990s 822 363 1,473 10
2000s 940 858 1,004 3
2010s 319.67 221 522 6
2020s 1,344 1,344 1,344 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 5 Türkiye 1,905 compare
  2. 6 Mexico 1,526 compare
  3. 7 Indonesia 1,476 compare
  4. 9 Canada 1,057 compare
  5. 10 Russian Federation 1,036 compare
  6. 11 Algeria 912 compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of fatal occupational injury in Malaysia?
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Malaysia was 1,344 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 1,473 in 1997.
What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 188 in 1986.
How does Malaysia rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
Malaysia ranks 8th out of 129 countries with data for 2022.
Is cases of fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 298.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Cases of fatal occupational injury. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cases of fatal occupational injury
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
129 places, 3,527 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A case of occupational injury is the case of a worker incurring an occupational injury as a result of an occupational accident. An occupational injury that is fatal is the result of an occupational accident where death occurred within one year from the day of the accident. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.