Health in M.D. Keningau, Malaysia: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Keningau is 74.0 years in the 2026 district estimate. That is joint 16th 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 Keningau?
Life expectancy at birth in Keningau is 70.5 years for men and 78.3 years for women (2026), a gap of 7.8 years.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia with the National Registration Department (OpenDOSM) · saved copyIs life expectancy rising in Keningau?
Life expectancy at birth in Keningau was 73.1 years in 2021 and 74.0 years in 2026.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia with the National Registration Department (OpenDOSM) · saved copyHow many people die each year in Keningau?
834 deaths were registered in Keningau in 2025, a crude death rate of 5.3 per 1,000 residents. That is joint 12th 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 Keningau were 688 in 2020 and 834 in 2025. Source: National Registration Department and Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy
- Of the deaths registered in Keningau in 2025, 543 were men and 291 were women. Source: National Registration Department and Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy
How M.D. Keningau compares with other cities in Malaysia
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2026)
M.D. Keningau ranks 17 of 39, highest first.
| Rank | City | Life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Perbadanan Putrajaya | 74.6 |
| 15 | M.D. Marang | 74.2 |
| 16 | M.P. Manjung | 74.0 |
| 17 | M.D. Keningau | 74.0 |
| 18 | M.D. Pasir Mas | 73.9 |
| 19 | M.D. Tanah Merah | 73.9 |
| 20 | M.P. Bentong | 73.5 |
Crude death rate per 1,000 residents (2025)
M.D. Keningau ranks 28 of 39, highest first.
| Rank | City | Crude death rate per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | M.P. Kuala Langat | 5.5 |
| 26 | M.B. Seremban | 5.4 |
| 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 |
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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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