Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Malaysia
Malaysia: Death rate from ischaemic heart disease was 143.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
143.89 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
46th
of 194 countries
All-time high
167.27 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
117.8 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from ischaemic heart disease 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
The most recent figure for death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Malaysia is 143.89 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Malaysia peaked at 167.27 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 117.8 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Malaysia ranks 46th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 167.27 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 162.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 161.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 165.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 165.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 163.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 160.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 158.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 163.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 166.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 163.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 153.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 144.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 141.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 141.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 147.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 144.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 145.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 144.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 141.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 117.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 143.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 158.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 167.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 141.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 163.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 117.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 143.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 43 Hungary 157.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Lao People's Democratic Republic 148.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Libya 148.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 143.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Bahrain 141.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Tunisia 140.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Malaysia?
- Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Malaysia was 143.89 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 ischaemic heart disease recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 167.27 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from ischaemic heart disease recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for death rate from ischaemic heart disease?
- Malaysia ranks 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from ischaemic heart disease rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 ischaemic heart disease. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from ischaemic heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.