Health in M.D. Lahad Datu, Malaysia: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Lahad Datu is 78.8 years in the 2026 district estimate. That is the 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 Lahad Datu?
Life expectancy at birth in Lahad Datu is 77.0 years for men and 80.8 years for women (2026), a gap of 3.8 years.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia with the National Registration Department (OpenDOSM) · saved copyIs life expectancy rising in Lahad Datu?
Life expectancy at birth in Lahad Datu was 75.6 years in 2021 and 78.8 years in 2026.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia with the National Registration Department (OpenDOSM) · saved copyHow many people die each year in Lahad Datu?
702 deaths were registered in Lahad Datu in 2025, a crude death rate of 2.8 per 1,000 residents. That is 3rd 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 Lahad Datu were 659 in 2020 and 702 in 2025. Source: National Registration Department and Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy
- Of the deaths registered in Lahad Datu in 2025, 418 were men and 284 were women. Source: National Registration Department and Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy
How M.D. Lahad Datu compares with other cities in Malaysia
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2026)
M.D. Lahad Datu ranks 1 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)
M.D. Lahad Datu ranks 37 of 39, highest first.
| Rank | City | Crude death rate per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 38 | Perbadanan Putrajaya | 2.6 |
| 39 | M.D. Kinabatangan | 1.9 |
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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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