Jordan vs Malaysia: Death rate from cancer
Jordan
54.96 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Malaysia
53.73 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Jordan rank
97th
Malaysia rank
99th
Death rate from cancer over time
- Jordan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 54.96 deaths per 100,000 people against 53.73 deaths per 100,000 people in Malaysia, a difference of 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 97th and Malaysia ranks 99th of 111 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 42.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.59 deaths per 100,000 people | Jordan |
| 2010s | 60.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 44.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.83 deaths per 100,000 people | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer, Jordan or Malaysia?
- Jordan, at 54.96 deaths per 100,000 people against 53.73 deaths per 100,000 people in Malaysia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer between Jordan and Malaysia?
- 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Malaysia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Jordan and Malaysia rank globally for death rate from cancer?
- Jordan ranks 97th and Malaysia ranks 99th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from cancer. 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 malignant neoplasms in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.