Moldova vs Uruguay: Death rate from cancer
Moldova
137.65 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Uruguay
129.69 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Moldova rank
6th
Uruguay rank
9th
Death rate from cancer over time
- Moldova
- Uruguay
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 137.65 deaths per 100,000 people against 129.69 deaths per 100,000 people in Uruguay, a difference of 7.96 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Uruguay ahead.
Moldova ranks 6th and Uruguay ranks 9th of 111 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 112.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 179.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 66.26 deaths per 100,000 people | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 125.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 164.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.81 deaths per 100,000 people | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 124.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 150.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.9 deaths per 100,000 people | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 131.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 139.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.05 deaths per 100,000 people | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 136.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 133.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer, Moldova or Uruguay?
- Moldova, at 137.65 deaths per 100,000 people against 129.69 deaths per 100,000 people in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer between Moldova and Uruguay?
- 7.96 deaths per 100,000 people, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Uruguay?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Moldova and Uruguay rank globally for death rate from cancer?
- Moldova ranks 6th and Uruguay ranks 9th 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.