Malaysia vs Türkiye: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Malaysia
15.5%
in 2020
Türkiye
15.0%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
77th
Türkiye rank
78th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Malaysia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 15.5% against 15.0% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 77th and Türkiye ranks 78th of 113 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 21.1% | 8.2% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 20.3% | 6.4% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 15.7% | 0.2% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Malaysia or Türkiye?
- Malaysia, at 15.5% against 15.0% in Türkiye as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Malaysia and Türkiye?
- 0.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Türkiye?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Türkiye rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Malaysia ranks 77th and Türkiye ranks 78th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.