Health in M.D. Tuaran, Malaysia: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Tuaran is 71.6 years in the 2026 district estimate. That is 6th 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 Tuaran?
Life expectancy at birth in Tuaran is 69.0 years for men and 74.4 years for women (2026), a gap of 5.4 years.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia with the National Registration Department (OpenDOSM) · saved copyIs life expectancy rising in Tuaran?
Life expectancy at birth in Tuaran was 70.3 years in 2021 and 71.6 years in 2026.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia with the National Registration Department (OpenDOSM) · saved copyHow many people die each year in Tuaran?
953 deaths were registered in Tuaran in 2025, a crude death rate of 6.7 per 1,000 residents. That is joint 15th 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 Tuaran were 837 in 2020 and 953 in 2025. Source: National Registration Department and Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy
- Of the deaths registered in Tuaran in 2025, 535 were men and 418 were women. Source: National Registration Department and Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy
How M.D. Tuaran compares with other cities in Malaysia
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2026)
M.D. Tuaran ranks 34 of 39, highest first.
| Rank | City | Life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 36 | M.D. Maran | 69.9 |
| 37 | M.D. Baling | 69.8 |
Crude death rate per 1,000 residents (2025)
M.D. Tuaran ranks 16 of 39, highest first.
| Rank | City | Crude death rate per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | M.P. Temerloh | 6.9 |
| 14 | M.D. Besut | 6.8 |
| 15 | M.D. Bachok | 6.7 |
| 16 | M.D. Tuaran | 6.7 |
| 17 | M.D. Tumpat | 6.6 |
| 18 | M.D. Machang | 6.6 |
| 19 | M.D. Pasir Mas | 6.4 |
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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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