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Malaysia Homicide Rate

Malaysia's homicide rate fell to 0.72 per 100,000 in 2021, down from 0.76 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.04 from the previous year. Malaysia has homicide rate lower than the global median (0.72 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Asia, Malaysia is lower (0.72 vs regional median 1.41) and ranks 23rd out of 35 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 0.72
2020 0.76
2019 0.95
2018 1
2017 1.19
2016 1.45
2015 1.6
2014 1.67
2013 2.08
2012 2.03
2011 1.82
2010 1.88
2009 1.99
2008 2.16
2007 2.41
2006 2.22
2005 2.33
2004 1.96
2003 2.28
2002 2.34
2001 2.2
2000 2.4
1999 2.63
1998 2.88
1997 2.54
1996 2.16
1995 1.97
1994 1.72
1993 1.89
1992 1.98
1991 2.13
1990 1.79
Malaysia Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Malaysia.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 96% 95% 2022
Gini Index 40.7 points 41.2 points 2021
Happiness Index 5.96 points 5.97 points 2024
Population 35.56M 35.13M 2024
Poverty Rate 0% 0% 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 98.84% 97.76% 2023