Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Malaysia
Malaysia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 68.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Malaysia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Malaysia is 68.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Malaysia peaked at 84.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 68.4%, in 2021.
That places Malaysia 106th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.7% | — |
| 2010 | 80.9% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 80.2% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 81.2% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 81.6% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 68.4% | -16.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 68.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.8%, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 68.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79.3%, 86% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.7% | 84.7% | 84.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 80.2% | 81.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 68.4% | 81.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Malaysia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Malaysia was 68.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.4% in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Malaysia ranks 106th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.