Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Malaysia
Malaysia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male was 37.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Malaysia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 37.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Malaysia peaked at 44.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36.5%, in 2000.
Malaysia ranks 84th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.5% | — |
| 2010 | 38.4% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 40.3% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 43.7% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 44.9% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 37.2% | -17.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 37.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.2%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 37.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.9%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.5% | 36.5% | 36.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 38.4% | 43.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 37.2% | 44.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
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- 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)
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- 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)
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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 5-14, male in Malaysia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Malaysia was 37.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male?
- Malaysia ranks 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.