Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Malaysia
Malaysia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 58.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Malaysia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Malaysia stood at 58.8%.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Malaysia peaked at 68.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 56.5%, in 2000.
Malaysia ranks 79th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.5% | — |
| 2010 | 60.7% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 64.0% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 67.2% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 68.9% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 58.8% | -14.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 58.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.8%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 58.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.1%, 86% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.5% | 56.5% | 56.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 60.7% | 67.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 58.8% | 68.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
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- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Malaysia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Malaysia was 58.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.5% in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Malaysia ranks 79th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.