Health in M.D. Tumpat, Malaysia: official figures

Life expectancy at birth in Tumpat is 73.2 years in the 2026 district estimate. That is joint 17th 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 Tumpat?

Life expectancy at birth in Tumpat is 70.5 years for men and 76.1 years for women (2026), a gap of 5.6 years.

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia with the National Registration Department (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

Is life expectancy rising in Tumpat?

Life expectancy at birth in Tumpat was 71.1 years in 2021 and 73.2 years in 2026.

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia with the National Registration Department (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

How many people die each year in Tumpat?

1,260 deaths were registered in Tumpat in 2025, a crude death rate of 6.6 per 1,000 residents. That is joint 17th 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 copy

More figures

Registered deaths in Tumpat were 1,152 in 2020 and 1,260 in 2025. Source: National Registration Department and Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy
Of the deaths registered in Tumpat in 2025, 701 were men and 559 were women. Source: National Registration Department and Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

How M.D. Tumpat compares with other cities in Malaysia

Life expectancy at birth (years) (2026)

M.D. Tumpat ranks 22 of 39, highest first.

Rank	City	Life expectancy at birth (years)
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
23	M.D. Tangkak	73.2
24	M.P. Kemaman	73.0
25	M.D. Semporna	73.0

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia with the National Registration Department (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

Crude death rate per 1,000 residents (2025)

M.D. Tumpat ranks 17 of 39, highest first.

Rank	City	Crude death rate per 1,000 residents
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
20	M.P. Muar	6.2

Source: National Registration Department and Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

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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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