Causes Of Death In Malaysia

From ischaemic heart disease to alzheimer s to diabetes here is the list of the ten most causes of death among malaysians.

Causes of death in malaysia. Published on star 9 apr 2010 analysis by sj kulim. Disease and injury country estimates. Kuala lumpur oct 30 transport accidents was the principal cause of death for malaysians aged 15 to 40 in 2018 according to the department of statistics even as heart disease remains the main cause of death for the general population. World health assembly.

Country summary of statistics. Road accident the 2nd highest cause of death at about 12. In 2018 diseases with the circulatory system was the most common cause. Department of statistics malaysia press release statistics on causes of death malaysia 2018 i.

Health statistics summarized for major health topics. Principal causes of death ischaemic heart diseases remains as the principal causes of death in 2017 the per cent of deaths caused by ischaemic heart diseases was 13 9 per cent followed by pneumonia 12 7. Malaysia risk of premature death due to ncds selected adult risk factor trends proportional mortality probability of premature death national target set data year males females total mortality premature mortality from ncds total ncd deaths 2016 62 000 51 500 113 400 risk of premature death between 30 70 years 2016 20 14 17. Müller dec 16 2019 the statistic shows the major causes of death in public hospitals in malaysia in 2018.

Malignant neoplasm of breast e g. Cancerous breast tumour on the increase by about 0 9 to 6 2.