Cases of fatal occupational injury in Malaysia
Malaysia: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 1,344 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Malaysia, 1981–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2772 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 44,026 1000 No (2100)
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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About this data
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.