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Malaysia · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

86th of 217 · 13th in East Asia & Pacific
Life expectancyMalaysia's life expectancy rose from 72.0 yrs in 1995 to 76.8 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520207274767876.8 yrs

Malaysia's life expectancy rose from 72.0 yrs in 1995 to 76.8 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

71st of 185 · 11th in East Asia & Pacific
Healthy life expectancy at birthMalaysia's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 64.1 yrs in 2000 to 63.9 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202063646566676863.9 yrs

Malaysia's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 64.1 yrs in 2000 to 63.9 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

59th of 196 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
Infant mortalityMalaysia's infant mortality fell from 10.0 ‰ in 1995 to 7.0 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020678910117.0 ‰

Malaysia's infant mortality fell from 10.0 ‰ in 1995 to 7.0 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

60th of 196 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
Under-5 mortality rateMalaysia's under-5 mortality rate fell from 13.3 ‰ in 1995 to 8.3 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202081012148.3 ‰

Malaysia's under-5 mortality rate fell from 13.3 ‰ in 1995 to 8.3 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

76th of 194 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
Maternal mortality ratioMalaysia's maternal mortality ratio fell from 44.0 /100k in 1994 to 26.0 /100k in 2023.1995200020052010201520202030405026.0 /100k

Malaysia's maternal mortality ratio fell from 44.0 /100k in 1994 to 26.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

100th of 185 · 9th in East Asia & Pacific
NCD mortalityMalaysia's ncd mortality fell from 22.3 % in 2000 to 19.9 % in 2021.2000200520102015202018%20%22%19.9 %

Malaysia's ncd mortality fell from 22.3 % in 2000 to 19.9 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

73rd of 185 · 10th in East Asia & Pacific
Suicide mortality rateMalaysia's suicide mortality rate rose from 4.4 /100k in 2000 to 5.7 /100k in 2021.2000200520102015202044.555.565.7 /100k

Malaysia's suicide mortality rate rose from 4.4 /100k in 2000 to 5.7 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

127th of 183 · 22nd in East Asia & Pacific
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryMalaysia's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 26.8 /100k in 2000 to 22.5 /100k in 2019.20002005201020152224262822.5 /100k

Malaysia's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 26.8 /100k in 2000 to 22.5 /100k in 2019.

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