Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malaysia
Malaysia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 24.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malaysia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malaysia is 24.6%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 79.6% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malaysia peaked at 24.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2019.
That places Malaysia 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.5% | — |
| 2010 | 14.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 24.6% | +79.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 24.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 90% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 24.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.9%, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 13.5% | 14.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 13.7% | 24.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malaysia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malaysia was 24.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2019.
- How does Malaysia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Malaysia ranks 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.