Latvia vs Republic of Moldova: Death rate from cancer
Latvia
133.93 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Republic of Moldova
137.65 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Latvia rank
7th
Republic of Moldova rank
6th
Death rate from cancer over time
- Latvia
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 137.65 deaths per 100,000 people against 133.93 deaths per 100,000 people in Latvia, a difference of 3.72 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 7th and Republic of Moldova ranks 6th of 111 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 4 and Republic of Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 146.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 112.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.64 deaths per 100,000 people | Latvia |
| 1990s | 152.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 126.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.07 deaths per 100,000 people | Latvia |
| 2000s | 152.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 124.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.55 deaths per 100,000 people | Latvia |
| 2010s | 146.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 131.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.58 deaths per 100,000 people | Latvia |
| 2020s | 136.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 137.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.278 deaths per 100,000 people | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer, Latvia or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 137.65 deaths per 100,000 people against 133.93 deaths per 100,000 people in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer between Latvia and Republic of Moldova?
- 3.72 deaths per 100,000 people, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Republic of Moldova?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Republic of Moldova rank globally for death rate from cancer?
- Latvia ranks 7th and Republic of Moldova ranks 6th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β 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.