Life Expectancy at Birth: Malaysia
Malaysia's life expectancy at birth is currently 76.821 years as of 2024. # Malaysia Life Expectancy at Birth Malaysia's life expectancy reached 76.
Current (2024)
76.821 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
76.821 years
Low (1960)
57.168 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Malaysia
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Malaysia
Analysis# Malaysia Life Expectancy at Birth
Malaysia's life expectancy reached 76.821 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak and reflecting remarkable progress over six decades. Since 1960, when Malaysians lived an average of 57.168 years, the nation has added 19.7 years to life expectancy—a 34.4% improvement. This steady advancement positions Malaysia among higher-performing countries in the region and demonstrates sustained gains in public health and living standards.
Recent years reveal notable volatility alongside overall upward momentum. A sharp dip in 2021 (73.917 years) interrupted the trend, likely reflecting pandemic-related mortality and disrupted healthcare services. Malaysia rebounded quickly, recovering 2.9 years by 2024 through 2023 and 2024. The consistent gains from 2015 onward, punctuated by the 2021 anomaly, suggest Malaysia's healthcare infrastructure successfully absorbed the pandemic shock and resumed its developmental trajectory.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 76.821 years | +0.21% |
| 2023 | 76.657 years | +1.61% |
| 2022 | 75.444 years | +2.07% |
| 2021 | 73.917 years | -2.81% |
| 2020 | 76.057 years | +0.21% |
| 2019 | 75.9 years | +0.22% |
| 2018 | 75.734 years | +0.25% |
| 2017 | 75.542 years | +0.23% |
| 2016 | 75.371 years | +0.11% |
| 2015 | 75.288 years | -0.08% |
| 2014 | 75.345 years | -0.16% |
| 2013 | 75.464 years | -0.12% |
| 2012 | 75.552 years | +0.08% |
| 2011 | 75.488 years | +0.15% |
| 2010 | 75.376 years | +0.14% |
| 2009 | 75.269 years | +0.16% |
| 2008 | 75.151 years | +0.25% |
| 2007 | 74.961 years | +0.35% |
| 2006 | 74.697 years | +0.44% |
| 2005 | 74.37 years | +0.46% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 74.027 years | +0.41% |
| 2003 | 73.727 years | +0.35% |
| 2002 | 73.469 years | +0.53% |
| 2001 | 73.08 years | +0.48% |
| 2000 | 72.732 years | +0.42% |
| 1999 | 72.428 years | +0.06% |
| 1998 | 72.385 years | +0.12% |
| 1997 | 72.296 years | +0.25% |
| 1996 | 72.119 years | +0.19% |
| 1995 | 71.979 years | +0.16% |
| 1994 | 71.865 years | +0.20% |
| 1993 | 71.721 years | +0.33% |
| 1992 | 71.483 years | +0.37% |
| 1991 | 71.219 years | +0.38% |
| 1990 | 70.952 years | +0.27% |
| 1989 | 70.759 years | +0.29% |
| 1988 | 70.551 years | +0.28% |
| 1987 | 70.351 years | +0.31% |
| 1986 | 70.133 years | +0.39% |
| 1985 | 69.863 years | +0.45% |
| 1984 | 69.551 years | +0.50% |
| 1983 | 69.205 years | +0.48% |
| 1982 | 68.876 years | +0.61% |
| 1981 | 68.461 years | +0.59% |
| 1980 | 68.061 years | +0.67% |
| 1979 | 67.607 years | +0.65% |
| 1978 | 67.17 years | +0.67% |
| 1977 | 66.72 years | +0.74% |
| 1976 | 66.233 years | +0.82% |
| 1975 | 65.697 years | +0.76% |
| 1974 | 65.204 years | +0.74% |
| 1973 | 64.725 years | +0.77% |
| 1972 | 64.232 years | +0.72% |
| 1971 | 63.77 years | +0.75% |
| 1970 | 63.298 years | +0.68% |
| 1969 | 62.868 years | +0.68% |
| 1968 | 62.443 years | +0.64% |
| 1967 | 62.044 years | +0.59% |
| 1966 | 61.679 years | +0.87% |
| 1965 | 61.144 years | +1.15% |
| 1964 | 60.448 years | +1.31% |
| 1963 | 59.667 years | +1.38% |
| 1962 | 58.855 years | +1.45% |
| 1961 | 58.015 years | +1.48% |
| 1960 | 57.168 years | — |
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