Malaysia vs South Africa: Brain and nervous system cancer death rate
Malaysia
1.17 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
South Africa
1.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Malaysia rank
104th
South Africa rank
103rd
Brain and nervous system cancer death rate over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people in Malaysia, a difference of 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 111 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5208 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6827 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.6195 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6782 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0381 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher brain and nervous system cancer death rate, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in brain and nervous system cancer death rate between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for brain and nervous system cancer death rate?
- Malaysia ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 103rd 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.