Last update: May 2013.

Malaysia: health profile

0 10 20 30Percentage of total

Congenital anomaliesPrematurityOther diseasesBirth asphyxiaPneumoniaNeonatal sepsisInjuriesDiarrhoeaHIV/AIDSMalariaMeasles 00024568

202431Distribution of causes of deaths in children under-5 (2010)

1990 1995 2000 2005 201002040

Deaths per 10

00 live births

Under-5 mortality rate

Country Regional average Global averageGenera

l

Total population (thousands)Population living in urban areas (%)Gross national income per capita (PPP int. $)Total fertlity rate (per woman)

Mortality and b

urden of disea

se

Life expectancy at birth (years) BothsexesLife expectancy at age 60 (years) BothsexesUnder-five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) BothsexesAdult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population)

MaleFemale

Maternal mortality ratio* (per 100 000live births)Prevalence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)Prevalence of HIV (per 100 000population)Incidence of malaria* (per 100 000 population)

......288595254731153610925156502.41.72.670767420211951167

129190

81118

90174

210492917013810149972281408210457

Selected indicators (2011)

* Data refers to 2010. 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010020406080100

Percentage

DTP3 immunization among 1-year-oldsCountry Regional average

1990 1995 2000 2005 2010020406080

Percentage

Children aged under-5 stunted

Communicable Noncommunicable Injuries

Country Regional average

Country Regional average

Country Regional average0

50100

Percentage

19266358

1816

Distribution of years of life lost by causes (2008)

Malaysia is located in the WHO Western Pacific Region.

* Data refer to latest year availablefrom 2005. For specific years andreferences, visit the Global Health Ob-servatory at www.who.int/gho.Last update: May 2013.

Malaysia: health profile

1990 1995 2000 2005 2010020406080100

Percentage

Population using improved water and sanitation

Improved drinking-water sourcesImproved sanitation facilities

Raised blood glucose(aged 25+), 2008Male FemaleRaised blood pressure (aged 25+), 2008Male Female

Obesity (aged 20+), 2008Male FemaleTobacco use (aged 15+), 2009Male Female

Country

Regional average

Country

Regional average

Country

Regional average

Country

Regional average

Country

Regional average

Country

Regional average

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Regional average

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Regional average0

20406080

Percentage

9.211.6 8.611.228.728.8 23.724.6

5.110.4 6.817.9

5150

42

Adult risk factors1995 2000 2005 20100

100200300400500600700

US$ (at avera

ge exchange ra

te)

Per capita total expenditure on health

CountryRegional averageMalaysia is located in the WHO Western Pacific Region.

Births attended by skilledhealth personnel Measles immunization (1-yr-olds) Smear-positive TBtreatment-successCountry Region

al average

Country Regional average

Country Regional average0

20406080100

Percentage

9299 9695 9380

Utilisation of health services*Physicians Nurses &midwives

Country Regional average

Country Regional average0

102030

Per 10 000 po

pulation 15.212.019.5

32.8

Health workforce*