Malaysia—Cause of Death, Non-Communicable (%)
Malaysia's cause of death, non-communicable (%) was 65.0% in 2021, ranking #89 out of 185 countries. This represents a -15.0% change from 2020. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 76.5% (2020) and the lowest was 65.0% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65.0% | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 76.5% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 75.9% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 73.8% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 73.0% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 72.1% |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/mortality-and-global-health-estimates/ghe-leading-causes-of-death, note: Derived based on the data from Global Health Estimates: Deaths by Cause, Age, Sex, by Country and by Region.
Unit
% of total