Egypt vs Malaysia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Egypt
64.2%
in 2021
Malaysia
65.0%
in 2021
Egypt rank
91st
Malaysia rank
89th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Egypt
  • Malaysia
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 65.0% against 64.2% in Egypt, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Egypt ranks 91st and Malaysia ranks 89th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 71.0% 72.1% 1.1% Malaysia
2010s 83.3% 74.2% 9.1% Egypt
2020s 68.3% 70.8% 2.5% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Egypt or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 65.0% against 64.2% in Egypt as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Egypt and Malaysia?
0.8%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Malaysia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Egypt and Malaysia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Egypt ranks 91st and Malaysia ranks 89th 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 (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.