Malaysia vs Paraguay: Colon and rectum cancer death rate
Malaysia
7.48 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Paraguay
7.31 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Malaysia rank
76th
Paraguay rank
78th
Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time
- Malaysia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people against 7.31 deaths per 100,000 people in Paraguay, a difference of 0.17 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 76th and Paraguay ranks 78th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 people | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2536 deaths per 100,000 people | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher colon and rectum cancer death rate, Malaysia or Paraguay?
- Malaysia, at 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people against 7.31 deaths per 100,000 people in Paraguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Malaysia and Paraguay?
- 0.17 deaths per 100,000 people, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Paraguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Paraguay rank globally for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Malaysia ranks 76th and Paraguay ranks 78th 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.