Malaysia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
In , Malaysia's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 65.00.
That's down 15.0% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 60.74 . Malaysia ranks #89 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 of 26.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2000–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 76.50
- Trough
- 65.00
- 1-year change
- -15.0%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) |
|---|---|
| 65.0027 | |
| 76.5025 | |
| 75.8529 | |
| 73.8495 | |
| 73.0138 | |
| 72.0818 |
About Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
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.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malaysia's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in 2021?
- In 2021, Malaysia's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 65.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malaysia's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) rising or falling?
- Malaysia's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) fell 15.0% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank globally on Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)?
- In 2021, Malaysia ranked #89 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total).
- How does Malaysia's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in 2021 was 60.74, so Malaysia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 of 26.
- What is Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS), CC BY 4.0.