Hong Kong vs Malaysia: Child homicide rate
Hong Kong
0.0862 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Malaysia
0.039 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Hong Kong rank
92nd
Malaysia rank
93rd
Child homicide rate over time
- Hong Kong
- Malaysia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 0.0862 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.039 deaths per 100,000 people in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0472 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 2.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 92nd and Malaysia ranks 93rd of 113 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6742 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2485 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4257 deaths per 100,000 people | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 0.3062 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1061 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2001 deaths per 100,000 people | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child homicide rate, Hong Kong or Malaysia?
- Hong Kong, at 0.0862 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.039 deaths per 100,000 people in Malaysia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in child homicide rate between Hong Kong and Malaysia?
- 0.0472 deaths per 100,000 people, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Malaysia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong and Malaysia rank globally for child homicide rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 92nd and Malaysia ranks 93rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Child homicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.