How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Malaysia?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Kuwait vs Malaysia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male

Kuwait

54.9%

in 2021

Malaysia

55.1%

in 2021

Kuwait rank

78th

Malaysia rank

77th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male over time

Kuwait
Malaysia

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 55.1% against 54.9% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 78th and Malaysia ranks 77th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kuwait	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	63.3%	49.1%	14.3%	Kuwait
2010s	69.7%	58.2%	11.6%	Kuwait
2020s	57.2%	59.8%	2.6%	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male, Kuwait or Malaysia?: Malaysia, at 55.1% against 54.9% in Kuwait as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between Kuwait and Malaysia?: 0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Malaysia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Kuwait and Malaysia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?: Kuwait ranks 78th and Malaysia ranks 77th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total male deaths ages 15-59
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.