Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Malaysia

Malaysia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 70.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
70.8%
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
114th
of 185 countries
All-time high
86.6%
in 2000
All-time low
70.8%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Malaysia, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 86.6 % of total female deaths ages 60+2010: 82.4 % of total female deaths ages 60+2015: 81.4 % of total female deaths ages 60+2019: 82.4 % of total female deaths ages 60+2020: 82.6 % of total female deaths ages 60+2021: 70.8 % of total female deaths ages 60+

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Malaysia is 70.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Malaysia peaked at 86.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 70.8%, in 2021.

Malaysia ranks 114th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+) in Malaysia, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 60+ Change
2000 86.6%
2010 82.4% -4.8%
2015 81.4% -1.3%
2019 82.4% +1.3%
2020 82.6% +0.2%
2021 70.8% -14.3%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 70.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.7%, 96% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 70.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79.8%, 89% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.6% 86.6% 86.6% 1
2010s 82.0% 81.4% 82.4% 3
2020s 76.7% 70.8% 82.6% 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 111 Nepal 71.1% compare
  2. 112 Benin 71.0% compare
  3. 113 Comoros 70.8% compare
  4. 115 Jordan 70.7% compare
  5. 116 Azerbaijan 70.6% compare
  6. 117 Democratic Republic of Congo 70.5% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Malaysia?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Malaysia was 70.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 86.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 70.8% in 2021.
How does Malaysia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
Malaysia ranks 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 60+
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.