Health in M.D. Baling, Malaysia: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Baling is 69.8 years in the 2026 district estimate. That is 3rd lowest 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 Baling?
Life expectancy at birth in Baling is 67.4 years for men and 72.5 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 Baling?
Life expectancy at birth in Baling was 69.2 years in 2021 and 69.8 years in 2026.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia with the National Registration Department (OpenDOSM) · saved copyHow many people die each year in Baling?
1,375 deaths were registered in Baling in 2025, a crude death rate of 9.2 per 1,000 residents. That is 3rd highest 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 Baling were 1,164 in 2020 and 1,375 in 2025. Source: National Registration Department and Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy
- Of the deaths registered in Baling in 2025, 754 were men and 621 were women. Source: National Registration Department and Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy
How M.D. Baling compares with other cities in Malaysia
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2026)
M.D. Baling ranks 37 of 39, highest first.
| Rank | City | Life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | M.P. Dungun | 71.8 |
| 34 | M.D. Tuaran | 71.6 |
| 35 | M.D. Kerian | 71.2 |
| 36 | M.D. Maran | 69.9 |
| 37 | M.D. Baling | 69.8 |
| 38 | M.D. Pekan | 69.6 |
| 39 | M.D. Sabak Bernam | 68.1 |
Crude death rate per 1,000 residents (2025)
M.D. Baling ranks 3 of 39, highest first.
| Rank | City | Crude death rate per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.D. Sabak Bernam | 11.0 |
| 2 | M.D. Kerian | 9.7 |
| 3 | M.D. Baling | 9.2 |
| 4 | M.D. Maran | 8.7 |
| 5 | M.P. Pontian | 8.5 |
| 6 | M.P. Kubang Pasu | 7.7 |
| 7 | M.D. Pasir Puteh | 7.5 |
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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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