Selangor folks have recorded the highest life expectancy at birth, according to the Department of Statistics (DOSM). In a publication, titled “Abridged Life Tables, Malaysia 2021-2023”, DOSM said the highest life expectancy at birth for males and females by state was recorded by Selangor, while Terengganu recorded the lowest life expectancy for the same period. Five states exceeded the national level life expectancy for 2021 to 2023 – Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Labuan and Sarawak.
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The highest life expectancy at birth for males and females by administrative districts for 2023 was recorded in Petaling, Selangor (80.5 years) while Samarahan in Sarawak recorded the highest life expectancy in 2022 (79.6 years) and 2021 (79.8 years). The life expectancy at birth was highest for males in Petaling, Selangor (78.9 years) and females in Kalabakan, Sabah (82.8 years).
DOSM also revealed that for the period of 2013 to 2019, the life expectancy at birth increased by 0.3 years, with males increasing by 0.2 years, and females 0.5 years. However, from 2020 to 2022, life expectancy at birth decreased by 0.9 years, with males dropping one year, and females by 0.8 year. In 2023, life expectancy at birth recorded an increase of one year as compared to the previous year. The increase in life expectancy in 2023 was attributed to the increase in the number of excess deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021 and 2022.
In terms of ethnicity, the Chinese continue to register the highest life expectancy at birth in 2023, with 77 years. In contrast, the lowest life expectancy at birth is recorded by Indians with 71.4 years for the same year.
The increased life expectancy has implications in the provision of services, care-giving, property ownership and potential extended working life.
Reference:
Selangor folk expected to live longest, Terengganu records lowest life expectancy, FMT, 26 September 2023
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