Health in D.B. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Kuala Lumpur is 77.3 years in the 2026 district estimate. That is 6th 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Life expectancy at birth in Kuala Lumpur is 75.1 years for men and 79.9 years for women (2026), a gap of 4.8 years.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia with the National Registration Department (OpenDOSM) · saved copyIs life expectancy rising in Kuala Lumpur?
Life expectancy at birth in Kuala Lumpur was 75.1 years in 2021 and 77.3 years in 2026.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia with the National Registration Department (OpenDOSM) · saved copyHow many people die each year in Kuala Lumpur?
9,777 deaths were registered in Kuala Lumpur in 2025, a crude death rate of 4.7 per 1,000 residents. That is joint 9th 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 Kuala Lumpur were 8,318 in 2020 and 9,777 in 2025. Source: National Registration Department and Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy
- Of the deaths registered in Kuala Lumpur in 2025, 5,667 were men and 4,110 were women. Source: National Registration Department and Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy
How D.B. Kuala Lumpur compares with other cities in Malaysia
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2026)
D.B. Kuala Lumpur ranks 6 of 39, highest first.
| Rank | City | Life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | M.B. Kuantan | 76.5 |
| 9 | M.B. Miri | 76.4 |
Crude death rate per 1,000 residents (2025)
D.B. Kuala Lumpur ranks 30 of 39, highest first.
| Rank | City | Crude death rate per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | M.P. Kuala Selangor | 5.3 |
| 28 | M.D. Keningau | 5.3 |
| 29 | M.P. Kemaman | 4.8 |
| 30 | D.B. Kuala Lumpur | 4.7 |
| 31 | M.D. Penampang | 4.7 |
| 32 | M.B. Kuantan | 4.6 |
| 33 | M.D. Semporna | 4.4 |
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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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