In 2023, pneumonia was the leading cause of death in Malaysia, with more than 18,180 recorded cases. This was followed by ischaemic heart diseases, with around 18,120 deaths resulted from this disease.
Leading causes of death in Malaysia in 2023
(in 1,000s)
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Statistics Malaysia. (October 29, 2024). Leading causes of death in Malaysia in 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1343021/malaysia-most-common-causes-of-death/
Statistics Malaysia. "Leading causes of death in Malaysia in 2023 (in 1,000s)." Chart. October 29, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1343021/malaysia-most-common-causes-of-death/
Statistics Malaysia. (2024). Leading causes of death in Malaysia in 2023 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1343021/malaysia-most-common-causes-of-death/
Statistics Malaysia. "Leading Causes of Death in Malaysia in 2023 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1343021/malaysia-most-common-causes-of-death/
Statistics Malaysia, Leading causes of death in Malaysia in 2023 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1343021/malaysia-most-common-causes-of-death/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Leading causes of death in Malaysia in 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph], Statistics Malaysia, October 29, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1343021/malaysia-most-common-causes-of-death/