Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Malaysia
Malaysia: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 148.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
148.45 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
67th
of 111 countries
All-time high
165.99 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
All-time low
111.12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Malaysia, 2000–2020
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2020, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Malaysia stood at 148.45 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Malaysia peaked at 165.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 111.12 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2013.
Malaysia ranks 67th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 132.51 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 137.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 132.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 131.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 133.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 131.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 130.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 133.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 137.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 119.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 115.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 118.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 115.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 111.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 112.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 113.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 113.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 131.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 165.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 141.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 148.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 119.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 137.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 111.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 165.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 148.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 148.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 64 Finland 152.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 151.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Greece 149.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Uruguay 147.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Germany 146.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Puerto Rico 143.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Malaysia?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Malaysia was 148.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 165.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does Malaysia rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Malaysia ranks 67th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.