Health in D.B. Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Kota Kinabalu is 78.3 years in the 2026 district estimate. That is 3rd highest of 39 among the 39 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.
How long do men and women live in Kota Kinabalu?
Life expectancy at birth in Kota Kinabalu is 75.9 years for men and 81.0 years for women (2026), a gap of 5.1 years.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia with the National Registration Department (OpenDOSM) · saved copyIs life expectancy rising in Kota Kinabalu?
Life expectancy at birth in Kota Kinabalu was 76.4 years in 2021 and 78.3 years in 2026.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia with the National Registration Department (OpenDOSM) · saved copyHow many people die each year in Kota Kinabalu?
2,028 deaths were registered in Kota Kinabalu in 2025, a crude death rate of 3.7 per 1,000 residents. That is joint 5th lowest of 39 among the 39 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.
Source: National Registration Department and Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copyMore figures
- Registered deaths in Kota Kinabalu were 1,879 in 2020 and 2,028 in 2025. Source: National Registration Department and Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy
- Of the deaths registered in Kota Kinabalu in 2025, 1,216 were men and 812 were women. Source: National Registration Department and Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy
How D.B. Kota Kinabalu compares with other cities in Malaysia
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2026)
D.B. Kota Kinabalu ranks 3 of 39, highest first.
| Rank | City | Life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.D. Lahad Datu | 78.8 |
| 2 | M.P. Sepang | 78.7 |
| 3 | D.B. Kota Kinabalu | 78.3 |
| 4 | M.D. Kinabatangan | 77.6 |
| 5 | M.P. Sandakan | 77.5 |
| 6 | D.B. Kuala Lumpur | 77.3 |
| 7 | M.D. Penampang | 77.0 |
Crude death rate per 1,000 residents (2025)
D.B. Kota Kinabalu ranks 34 of 39, highest first.
| Rank | City | Crude death rate per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | M.D. Penampang | 4.7 |
| 32 | M.B. Kuantan | 4.6 |
| 33 | M.D. Semporna | 4.4 |
| 34 | D.B. Kota Kinabalu | 3.7 |
| 35 | M.P. Sepang | 3.7 |
| 36 | M.P. Sandakan | 3.5 |
| 37 | M.D. Lahad Datu | 2.8 |
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Sources
- National Registration Department and Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM): Annual Deaths by District and Sex, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a51e3bed0cca…)
- Department of Statistics Malaysia with the National Registration Department (OpenDOSM): Life Expectancy by District and Sex, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 394468eb923a…)
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