Hong Kong, China vs Malaysia: Share of deaths from each major cause
Hong Kong, China
3.4%
in 2017
Malaysia
3.5%
in 2020
Hong Kong, China rank
70th
Malaysia rank
69th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.5% against 3.4% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 70th and Malaysia ranks 69th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.7% | 0.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 4.0% | 0.6% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Hong Kong, China or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 3.5% against 3.4% in Hong Kong, China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malaysia rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 70th 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.