Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 14.58 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
14.58
World rank
5th
of 79 countries
All-time high
14.58
in 2022
All-time low
3.8
in 2017
Years of data
9
2000–2022
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Malaysia, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 14.58 for fatal occupational injuries among employees in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 143.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Malaysia peaked at 14.58 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 2017.
Malaysia ranks 5th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.3 | — |
| 2001 | 10.9 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 10.8 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 9 | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.8 | -24.0% |
| 2022 | 14.58 | +283.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 14.58 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.6, 3.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 14.58 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.86, 3.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 10.8 | 11.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.76 | 3.8 | 9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.58 | 14.58 | 14.58 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More work & labour data for Malaysia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2563 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6933 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 36,440 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,289 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,832 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 22,194 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 44,026 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Malaysia?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Malaysia was 14.58 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.58 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 2017.
- How does Malaysia rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Malaysia ranks 5th out of 79 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries among employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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