Health in M.D. Tanah Merah, Malaysia: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Tanah Merah is 73.9 years in the 2026 district estimate. That is joint 18th 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 Tanah Merah?
Life expectancy at birth in Tanah Merah is 71.6 years for men and 76.3 years for women (2026), a gap of 4.7 years.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia with the National Registration Department (OpenDOSM) · saved copyIs life expectancy rising in Tanah Merah?
Life expectancy at birth in Tanah Merah was 72.4 years in 2021 and 73.9 years in 2026.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia with the National Registration Department (OpenDOSM) · saved copyHow many people die each year in Tanah Merah?
972 deaths were registered in Tanah Merah in 2025, a crude death rate of 6.1 per 1,000 residents. That is 19th 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 Tanah Merah were 780 in 2020 and 972 in 2025. Source: National Registration Department and Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy
- Of the deaths registered in Tanah Merah in 2025, 541 were men and 431 were women. Source: National Registration Department and Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy
How M.D. Tanah Merah compares with other cities in Malaysia
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2026)
M.D. Tanah Merah ranks 19 of 39, highest first.
| Rank | City | Life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 | M.D. Machang | 73.3 |
| 22 | M.D. Tumpat | 73.2 |
Crude death rate per 1,000 residents (2025)
M.D. Tanah Merah ranks 21 of 39, highest first.
| Rank | City | Crude death rate per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | M.D. Machang | 6.6 |
| 19 | M.D. Pasir Mas | 6.4 |
| 20 | M.P. Muar | 6.2 |
| 21 | M.D. Tanah Merah | 6.1 |
| 22 | M.P. Dungun | 5.9 |
| 23 | M.D. Marang | 5.8 |
| 24 | M.B. Miri | 5.6 |
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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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