ex - expectation of life at age x in Malaysia

Malaysia: ex - expectation of life at age x was 72.81 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
72.81
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
82nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
76.79
in 2020
All-time low
72.81
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

ex - expectation of life at age x in Malaysia, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 732001: 73.52002: 73.82003: 73.62004: 73.82005: 74.12006: 74.32007: 74.42008: 74.22009: 742010: 742011: 74.22012: 74.62013: 74.72014: 74.62015: 74.32016: 74.42017: 74.42018: 74.52019: 74.72020: 76.82021: 72.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 72.81 for ex - expectation of life at age x in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ex - expectation of life at age x in Malaysia peaked at 76.79 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 72.81, in 2021.

That places Malaysia 82nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

ex - expectation of life at age x in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for ex - expectation of life at age x in Malaysia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 73.01
2001 73.52 +0.7%
2002 73.78 +0.4%
2003 73.62 -0.2%
2004 73.82 +0.3%
2005 74.06 +0.3%
2006 74.3 +0.3%
2007 74.44 +0.2%
2008 74.19 -0.3%
2009 74.01 -0.2%
2010 74.03 +0.0%
2011 74.23 +0.3%
2012 74.62 +0.5%
2013 74.72 +0.1%
2014 74.65 -0.1%
2015 74.28 -0.5%
2016 74.42 +0.2%
2017 74.4 -0.0%
2018 74.53 +0.2%
2019 74.68 +0.2%
2020 76.79 +2.8%
2021 72.81 -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.88 73.01 74.44 10
2010s 74.46 74.03 74.72 10
2020s 74.8 72.81 76.79 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 79 North Macedonia 73 compare
  2. 80 Armenia 72.98 compare
  3. 81 Azerbaijan 72.91 compare
  4. 83 Serbia 72.81 compare
  5. 84 Grenada 72.77 compare
  6. 85 Romania 72.76 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ex - expectation of life at age x in Malaysia?
Ex - expectation of life at age x in Malaysia was 72.81 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest ex - expectation of life at age x recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 76.79 in 2020.
What is the lowest ex - expectation of life at age x recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 72.81 in 2021.
How does Malaysia rank for ex - expectation of life at age x?
Malaysia ranks 82nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is ex - expectation of life at age x rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of ex - expectation of life at age x. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ex - expectation of life at age x
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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