PUTRAJAYA: Ischaemic heart disease was once again the leading cause of death in Malaysia in 2024, responsible for 17,421 or 13 per cent of medically certified deaths, the Department of Statistics Malaysia reported on Thursday (Dec 18).
Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin reported a total of 198,992 deaths in 2024, of which 133,844 (67.3%) were medically certified, while 65,148 (32.7%) were non-medically certified.
