Global & Malaysia Dialysis Equipment Market to 2031

The dialysis equipment market in Malaysia is driven by a growing demand fueled by the country’s aging population and the high prevalence of chronic diseases. Malaysia is undergoing a demographic shift, with the proportion of people aged 60 and above reaching 11.8% in 2023, a figure expected to rise above 15% by 2030, according to data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) in July and September 2024. This aging trend significantly contributes to a larger population at risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD is becoming an increasing concern; national surveys have shown its prevalence among Malaysian adults rising from 9.07% in 2011 to 15.5% in 2018, meaning approximately one in six or seven Malaysians may be affected. However, awareness of the condition remains low, as noted in a May 2025 article in the Borneo Post citing a nephrologist.

The major factors driving the rise in CKD, and subsequently end-stage renal disease (ESRD), are the high rates of diabetes and hypertension. According to International Diabetes Federation (IDF) data, diabetes affected 18.3% of the Malaysian population in 2019, and a Universiti Putra Malaysia report published in May 2024 for World Hypertension Day found that hypertension affects about 30% of adults. Together, these conditions are responsible for more than 80% of dialysis cases in Malaysia, with diabetes alone accounting for 53% of new dialysis patients in 2022, based on an April 2025 report from the Malaysian National Renal Registry (MNRR).

The number of Malaysians requiring dialysis for ESRD continues to rise, surpassing 50,000 in recent years, and over 10,000 new patients started dialysis in 2022. If current trends persist, the total number of dialysis patients in Malaysia is expected to exceed 106,000 by 2040, as projected in the same April 2025 report. In response to this growing need for renal replacement therapy, Malaysia’s dialysis infrastructure has expanded significantly, with the number of dialysis centers increasing from 706 in 2012 to 987 in 2022. The Malaysian National Renal Registry tracks these developments, and its 31st annual report for 2023, published in October 2024, provides vital data on the incidence, prevalence, and treatment modalities for ESRD patients in the country, the majority of whom undergo dialysis. This increasing patient base highlights the continued and growing demand for dialysis equipment and related services throughout Malaysia. Show more