Health in M.D. Pasir Puteh, Malaysia: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Pasir Puteh is 71.9 years in the 2026 district estimate. That is 8th 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 Pasir Puteh?
Life expectancy at birth in Pasir Puteh is 69.1 years for men and 75.1 years for women (2026), a gap of 6.0 years.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia with the National Registration Department (OpenDOSM) · saved copyIs life expectancy rising in Pasir Puteh?
Life expectancy at birth in Pasir Puteh was 70.0 years in 2021 and 71.9 years in 2026.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia with the National Registration Department (OpenDOSM) · saved copyHow many people die each year in Pasir Puteh?
1,084 deaths were registered in Pasir Puteh in 2025, a crude death rate of 7.5 per 1,000 residents. That is joint 7th 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 Pasir Puteh were 978 in 2020 and 1,084 in 2025. Source: National Registration Department and Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy
- Of the deaths registered in Pasir Puteh in 2025, 587 were men and 497 were women. Source: National Registration Department and Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy
How M.D. Pasir Puteh compares with other cities in Malaysia
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2026)
M.D. Pasir Puteh ranks 32 of 39, highest first.
| Rank | City | Life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | M.D. Kota Belud | 72.3 |
| 30 | M.P. Pontian | 72.2 |
| 31 | M.D. Besut | 72.0 |
| 32 | M.D. Pasir Puteh | 71.9 |
| 33 | M.P. Dungun | 71.8 |
| 34 | M.D. Tuaran | 71.6 |
| 35 | M.D. Kerian | 71.2 |
Crude death rate per 1,000 residents (2025)
M.D. Pasir Puteh ranks 7 of 39, highest first.
| Rank | City | Crude death rate per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | M.D. Kota Belud | 7.5 |
| 9 | M.D. Pekan | 7.4 |
| 10 | M.P. Bentong | 7.3 |
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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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