Malaysia vs Panama: Colon and rectum cancer death rate
Malaysia
7.48 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Panama
7.51 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Malaysia rank
76th
Panama rank
74th
Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time
- Malaysia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 7.51 deaths per 100,000 people against 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people in Malaysia, a difference of 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Malaysia ranks 76th and Panama ranks 74th of 111 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people | Panama |
| 2010s | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 people | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher colon and rectum cancer death rate, Malaysia or Panama?
- Panama, at 7.51 deaths per 100,000 people against 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Malaysia and Panama?
- 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Panama?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Malaysia and Panama rank globally for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Malaysia ranks 76th and Panama ranks 74th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Colon and rectum 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 colon and rectum cancers in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.