Life expectancy at age 15 in Malaysia
Malaysia: Life expectancy at age 15 was 88.12 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
88.12
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
95th
of 236 countries
All-time high
88.12
in 2100
All-time low
59.96
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Life expectancy at age 15 in Malaysia, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, life expectancy at age 15 in Malaysia stood at 88.12. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at age 15 in Malaysia peaked at 88.12 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 59.96, in 1950.
Malaysia ranks 95th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Life expectancy at age 15 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 59.96 | — |
| 1951 | 60.09 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 60.52 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 61.04 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 61.43 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 61.84 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 62.25 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 62.67 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 63.18 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 63.68 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 64.15 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 64.62 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 65.11 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 65.6 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 66.1 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 66.52 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 66.82 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 66.98 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 67.19 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 67.43 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 67.69 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 67.96 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 68.24 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 68.54 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 68.81 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 69.11 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 69.45 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 69.76 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 70.04 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 70.31 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 70.62 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 70.87 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 71.15 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 71.35 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 71.58 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 71.78 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 71.95 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 72.08 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 72.21 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 72.34 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 72.46 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 72.67 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 72.87 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 73.06 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 73.14 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 73.21 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 73.33 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 73.44 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 73.49 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 73.48 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 73.72 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 74 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 74.35 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 74.57 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 74.86 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 75.18 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 75.49 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 75.75 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 75.93 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 76.05 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 76.15 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 76.27 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 76.33 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 76.24 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 76.13 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 76.07 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 76.15 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 76.31 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 76.5 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 76.66 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 76.81 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 74.64 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 76.18 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 77.39 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 77.43 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 77.58 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 77.74 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 77.89 | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 78.05 | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 78.2 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 78.36 | +0.2% |
| 2031 | 78.52 | +0.2% |
| 2032 | 78.68 | +0.2% |
| 2033 | 78.84 | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 79 | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 79.16 | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 79.31 | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 79.47 | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 79.64 | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 79.81 | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 79.97 | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 80.13 | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 80.29 | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 80.44 | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 80.59 | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 80.75 | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 80.91 | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 81.06 | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 81.21 | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 81.37 | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 81.53 | +0.2% |
| 2051 | 81.68 | +0.2% |
| 2052 | 81.84 | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 81.99 | +0.2% |
| 2054 | 82.13 | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 82.28 | +0.2% |
| 2056 | 82.44 | +0.2% |
| 2057 | 82.6 | +0.2% |
| 2058 | 82.75 | +0.2% |
| 2059 | 82.89 | +0.2% |
| 2060 | 83.04 | +0.2% |
| 2061 | 83.19 | +0.2% |
| 2062 | 83.33 | +0.2% |
| 2063 | 83.46 | +0.2% |
| 2064 | 83.6 | +0.2% |
| 2065 | 83.75 | +0.2% |
| 2066 | 83.88 | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 84.02 | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 84.17 | +0.2% |
| 2069 | 84.3 | +0.2% |
| 2070 | 84.43 | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 84.56 | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 84.69 | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 84.83 | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 84.96 | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 85.09 | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 85.22 | +0.2% |
| 2077 | 85.34 | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 85.48 | +0.2% |
| 2079 | 85.61 | +0.2% |
| 2080 | 85.74 | +0.2% |
| 2081 | 85.86 | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 85.97 | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 86.1 | +0.2% |
| 2084 | 86.22 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 86.34 | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 86.46 | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 86.58 | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 86.7 | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 86.82 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 86.94 | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 87.06 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 87.18 | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 87.3 | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 87.43 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 87.54 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 87.65 | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 87.78 | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 87.89 | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 88 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 88.12 | +0.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 88.12 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.86, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 88.12 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.76, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.67 | 59.96 | 63.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 66.05 | 64.15 | 67.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.99 | 67.69 | 70.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.59 | 70.62 | 72.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.11 | 72.46 | 73.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.99 | 73.72 | 76.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.28 | 76.07 | 76.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.19 | 74.64 | 78.2 | 10 |
| 2030s | 79.08 | 78.36 | 79.81 | 10 |
| 2040s | 80.67 | 79.97 | 81.37 | 10 |
| 2050s | 82.21 | 81.53 | 82.89 | 10 |
| 2060s | 83.67 | 83.04 | 84.3 | 10 |
| 2070s | 85.02 | 84.43 | 85.61 | 10 |
| 2080s | 86.28 | 85.74 | 86.82 | 10 |
| 2090s | 87.48 | 86.94 | 88 | 10 |
| 2100s | 88.12 | 88.12 | 88.12 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 92 British Virgin Islands 88.2 compare
- 93 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 88.2 compare
- 94 Wallis and Futuna 88.18 compare
- 96 Hungary 88.1 compare
- 97 Argentina 88.02 compare
- 98 Montenegro 87.95 compare
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at age 15 in Malaysia?
- Life expectancy at age 15 in Malaysia was 88.12 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.12 in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.96 in 1950.
- How does Malaysia rank for life expectancy at age 15?
- Malaysia ranks 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy at age 15 rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at age 15. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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