Health in M.P. Pontian, Malaysia: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Pontian is 72.2 years in the 2026 district estimate. That is 10th 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 Pontian?
Life expectancy at birth in Pontian is 69.0 years for men and 76.4 years for women (2026), a gap of 7.4 years.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia with the National Registration Department (OpenDOSM) · saved copyIs life expectancy rising in Pontian?
Life expectancy at birth in Pontian was 71.2 years in 2021 and 72.2 years in 2026.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia with the National Registration Department (OpenDOSM) · saved copyHow many people die each year in Pontian?
1,513 deaths were registered in Pontian in 2025, a crude death rate of 8.5 per 1,000 residents. That is 5th 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 Pontian were 1,241 in 2020 and 1,513 in 2025. Source: National Registration Department and Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy
- Of the deaths registered in Pontian in 2025, 902 were men and 611 were women. Source: National Registration Department and Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy
How M.P. Pontian compares with other cities in Malaysia
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2026)
M.P. Pontian ranks 30 of 39, highest first.
| Rank | City | Life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | M.P. Temerloh | 72.8 |
| 28 | M.P. Kubang Pasu | 72.7 |
| 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 |
Crude death rate per 1,000 residents (2025)
M.P. Pontian ranks 5 of 39, highest first.
| Rank | City | Crude death rate per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | M.D. Kerian | 9.7 |
| 3 | M.D. Baling | 9.2 |
| 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 |
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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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