Hong Kong, China vs Malaysia: Brain and nervous system cancer death rate
Hong Kong, China
1.02 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Malaysia
1.17 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Hong Kong, China rank
107th
Malaysia rank
104th
Brain and nervous system cancer death rate over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 107th and Malaysia ranks 104th of 111 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5208 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7262 deaths per 100,000 people | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5427 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5322 deaths per 100,000 people | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher brain and nervous system cancer death rate, Hong Kong, China or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people in Hong Kong, China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in brain and nervous system cancer death rate between Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malaysia rank globally for brain and nervous system cancer death rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 107th and Malaysia ranks 104th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Brain and nervous system cancer death rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from brain and nervous system cancers in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.