Republic of Korea vs Malta: Death rate from cancer by sex
Republic of Korea
110.52 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Malta
109.52 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
59th
Malta rank
60th
Death rate from cancer by sex over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malta
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 110.52 deaths per 100,000 people against 109.52 deaths per 100,000 people in Malta, a difference of 1 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malta ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 59th and Malta ranks 60th of 111 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 167.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 170.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people | Malta |
| 1990s | 200.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 181.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.48 deaths per 100,000 people | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 197.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 151.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 46.51 deaths per 100,000 people | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 147.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 129.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.55 deaths per 100,000 people | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 115.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 116.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.83 deaths per 100,000 people | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, Republic of Korea or Malta?
- Republic of Korea, at 110.52 deaths per 100,000 people against 109.52 deaths per 100,000 people in Malta as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Republic of Korea and Malta?
- 1 deaths per 100,000 people, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malta?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malta rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Republic of Korea ranks 59th and Malta ranks 60th 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 by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.