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Malaysia life expectancy by year, 1990 to 2024

Malaysia: 76.8 years in 2024. Life expectancy peaked at 76.8 years in 2024 in this 1990–2024 series.

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  • Malaysia: 71.0 years in 1990, 76.8 years in 2024.
  • Hungary: 69.3 years in 1990, 76.7 years in 2024. Its low point was 69.1 years in 1992.
  • Tunisia: 69.1 years in 1990, 76.7 years in 2024.
  • North Macedonia: 71.2 years in 1990, 76.6 years in 2024. It peaked at 76.6 years in 2018.

About this chart

The sharpest annual fall in Malaysia's displayed life expectancy series came in 2021: 2.2 years. Malaysia recorded 76.8 years in 2024, compared with 71.0 years in 1990. The displayed annual series runs from 1990 through 2024; its lowest value was 71.0 years in 1990. The preceding annual observation, for 2023, was 76.7 years.

Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. In 2024, the comparison lines show Hungary (76.7 years), Tunisia (76.7 years) and North Macedonia (76.6 years). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.

Malaysia: life expectancy, years, 1990 to 2024; three nearest peers, 1990–2024
Date🇲🇾 Malaysia🇭🇺 Hungary🇹🇳 Tunisia🇲🇰 North Macedonia
199071.0 years69.3 years69.1 years71.2 years
199171.2 years69.4 years69.4 years71.6 years
199271.5 years69.1 years69.7 years71.1 years
199371.7 years69.1 years70.0 years71.6 years
199471.9 years69.5 years70.4 years71.7 years
199572.0 years69.8 years70.8 years71.8 years
199672.1 years70.3 years71.2 years72.5 years
199772.3 years70.7 years71.7 years72.4 years
199872.4 years70.6 years72.1 years72.3 years
199972.4 years70.7 years72.3 years72.8 years
200072.7 years71.2 years72.6 years72.9 years
200173.1 years72.2 years72.8 years73.4 years
200273.5 years72.3 years73.1 years73.0 years
200373.7 years72.3 years73.3 years73.2 years
200474.0 years72.6 years73.5 years73.6 years
200574.4 years72.6 years73.7 years73.7 years
200674.7 years73.1 years73.9 years73.9 years
200775.0 years73.2 years74.0 years73.8 years
200875.2 years73.7 years74.2 years74.4 years
200975.3 years73.9 years74.3 years74.4 years
201075.4 years74.2 years74.4 years75.0 years
201175.5 years74.9 years74.5 years75.1 years
201275.6 years75.1 years74.6 years74.9 years
201375.5 years75.6 years74.7 years75.4 years
201475.3 years75.8 years74.8 years75.5 years
201575.3 years75.6 years74.9 years75.4 years
201675.4 years76.1 years75.0 years75.4 years
201775.5 years75.8 years75.2 years76.0 years
201875.7 years76.1 years75.4 years76.6 years
201975.9 years76.3 years75.6 years76.6 years
202076.1 years75.4 years75.0 years74.4 years
202173.9 years74.1 years72.9 years73.2 years
202275.4 years75.9 years76.0 years74.4 years
202376.7 years76.6 years76.5 years75.3 years
202476.8 years76.7 years76.7 years76.6 years

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Malaysia?

Life expectancy at birth in Malaysia was 76.8 years in 2024, according to the World Bank series for both sexes. This is a period estimate using that year's mortality rates.

When was Malaysia's life expectancy highest in this series?

The highest displayed value was 76.8 years in 2024. This comparison covers 1990 through 2024; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.

Why are these countries compared with Malaysia?

The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2024 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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