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ABRIDGED LIFE TABLES, MALAYSIA, 2021-2023

LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH

LIFE EXPECTANCY AT SPECIFIC AGE

AT AGE 15 YEARS

AT AGE 60 YEARS

AT AGE 65 YEARS

LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH BY ETHNIC GROUP

Chinese remains having the highest life expectancy at birth for 2021 to 2023.

LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH BY STATE

Selangor recorded the highest life expectancy at birth for 2021 to 2023 while Terengganu recorded the lowest life expectancy at birth for the same period.

LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH BY ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS

Petaling, Selangor recorded the highest life expectancy (80.5 years) for 2023, while Samarahan, Sarawak recorded the highest life expectancy at birth for 2021 (79.8 years) and 2022 (79.6 years) at district level. Kecil Lojing, Kelantan recorded the lowest life expectancy at birth for 2022 (63.2 years) and 2023 (62.8 years), while Kuala Penyu, Sabah recorded the lowest life expectancy at birth for 2021 (64.2 years)

Contact person:
Baharudin Mohamad
Public Relation Officer
Strategic Communication and International Division
Department of Statistics Malaysia
Tel : +603-8090 4681
Fax : +603-8888 9248
Email : baharudin[at]dosm.gov.my
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