Babies born in Malaysia in 2026 expected to live 75.5 years, DOSM says
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 30 — A baby born in 2026 is expected to live until the age of 75.5, according to the Department of...
A baby born in Malaysia in 2026 is projected to live on average 75.5 years, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). The DOSM's Malaysia 2024-2026 Life Tables indicate that baby girls are expected to live up to 78.1 years, while baby boys are on average expected to live 73.2 years. Selangor recorded the highest life expectancy at birth in the period of 2024 to 2026, followed by Kuala Lumpur and Labuan.
In 2019, life expectancy at birth rose by 0.4 years compared to 2016, with males increasing from 72.1 to 72.5 years and females by 0.4 years as well. However, in 2022, life expectancy at birth declined by 0.9 years, with males dropping by 1.0 year and females by 0.8 years compared to 2020. Life expectancy at birth in 2026 saw a 1.5-year increase compared to 2023.
Males aged 15 and 60 years in 2026 are expected to live for another 59.0 and 18.9 years, respectively, while females in the same age groups are expected to live for 63.7 and 21.7 years, respectively.
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