Completeness of death registration with cause-of-death information in Malaysia
Malaysia: Completeness of death registration with cause-of-death information was 52.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Completeness of death registration with cause-of-death information in Malaysia, 1997–2014
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completeness of death registration with cause-of-death information in Malaysia is 52.0%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completeness of death registration with cause-of-death information in Malaysia peaked at 56.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 1997.
Malaysia ranks 87th of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completeness of death registration with cause-of-death information in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 41.9% | — |
| 2002 | 49.6% | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 55.4% | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | -7.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 52.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.0%, 57% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 52.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 94.5%, 55% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.9% | 41.9% | 41.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.7% | 49.6% | 56.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 52.0% | 52.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is completeness of death registration with cause-of-death information in Malaysia?
- Completeness of death registration with cause-of-death information in Malaysia was 52.0% in 2014, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest completeness of death registration with cause-of-death information recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest completeness of death registration with cause-of-death information recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 1997.
- How does Malaysia rank for completeness of death registration with cause-of-death information?
- Malaysia ranks 87th out of 88 countries with data for 2014.
- Is completeness of death registration with cause-of-death information rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Completeness of death registration with cause-of-death information (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Completeness of death registration is the estimated percentage of deaths that are registered with their cause of death information in the vital registration system of a country.