Hong Kong vs Malaysia: Share of deaths from major causes

Hong Kong
3.41
in 2017
Malaysia
3.48
in 2020
Hong Kong rank
72nd
Malaysia rank
71st

Share of deaths from major causes over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Malaysia
0246195519872020

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 3.48 against 3.41 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 72nd and Malaysia ranks 71st of 113 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.8 3.7 0.1058 Hong Kong
2010s 3.41 4.02 0.6165 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from major causes, Hong Kong or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 3.48 against 3.41 in Hong Kong as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of deaths from major causes between Hong Kong and Malaysia?
0.07, with Malaysia 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 share of deaths from major causes?
Hong Kong ranks 72nd and Malaysia ranks 71st of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deaths from major causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 5,033 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed