Bahamas vs Malaysia: Share of deaths from each major cause
Bahamas
3.4%
in 2016
Malaysia
3.5%
in 2020
Bahamas rank
71st
Malaysia rank
69th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Bahamas
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.5% against 3.4% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 71st and Malaysia ranks 69th of 113 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 0.4% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 4.0% | 0.1% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Bahamas or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 3.5% against 3.4% in Bahamas as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Bahamas and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Malaysia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Bahamas and Malaysia rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Bahamas ranks 71st and Malaysia ranks 69th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from each major cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from digestive diseases.