Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Malaysia

Malaysia: Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a was 50.46 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
50.46
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
85th
of 184 countries
All-time high
53.63
in 2000
All-time low
49.08
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Malaysia, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 53.62001: 53.22002: 52.62003: 52.22004: 51.82005: 51.42006: 51.22007: 50.82008: 50.22009: 49.52010: 49.22011: 49.72012: 49.62013: 49.12014: 49.32015: 50.72016: 51.72017: 51.92018: 52.12019: 51.62020: 52.62021: 50.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Malaysia stood at 50.46.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Malaysia peaked at 53.63 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49.08, in 2013.

Malaysia ranks 85th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths in Malaysia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 53.63
2001 53.17 -0.9%
2002 52.6 -1.1%
2003 52.2 -0.8%
2004 51.78 -0.8%
2005 51.35 -0.8%
2006 51.16 -0.4%
2007 50.81 -0.7%
2008 50.17 -1.3%
2009 49.53 -1.3%
2010 49.19 -0.7%
2011 49.67 +1.0%
2012 49.62 -0.1%
2013 49.08 -1.1%
2014 49.27 +0.4%
2015 50.75 +3.0%
2016 51.74 +2.0%
2017 51.88 +0.3%
2018 52.11 +0.4%
2019 51.61 -1.0%
2020 52.62 +2.0%
2021 50.46 -4.1%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 50.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.08, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 50.46 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.4, 96% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.64 49.53 53.63 10
2010s 50.49 49.08 52.11 10
2020s 51.54 50.46 52.62 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 82 Sao Tome and Principe 51.48 compare
  2. 83 Dominican Republic 51.13 compare
  3. 84 Indonesia 50.76 compare
  4. 86 Mexico 49.54 compare
  5. 87 Oman 49.22 compare
  6. 88 Nepal 49.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Malaysia?
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Malaysia was 50.46 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 53.63 in 2000.
What is the lowest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 49.08 in 2013.
How does Malaysia rank for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a?
Malaysia ranks 85th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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