Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Malaysia
Malaysia: Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases was 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.59 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
167th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.26 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
4.58 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Malaysia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Malaysia stood at 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Malaysia peaked at 9.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Malaysia 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.26 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 8.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 8.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 7.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 7.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 5.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 164 Andorra 5.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 165 Ukraine 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 166 Monaco 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 168 Cyprus 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 169 Sweden 5.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 170 Russian Federation 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Malaysia?
- Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Malaysia was 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases?
- Malaysia ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from hypertensive heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.