Latvia vs Republic of Moldova: Death rate from cancer by sex
Latvia
195.8 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Republic of Moldova
195.44 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Latvia rank
3rd
Republic of Moldova rank
4th
Death rate from cancer by sex over time
- Latvia
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 195.8 deaths per 100,000 people against 195.44 deaths per 100,000 people in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 3rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 4th of 111 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 212.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 149.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 62.69 deaths per 100,000 people | Latvia |
| 1990s | 226.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 170.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 56.56 deaths per 100,000 people | Latvia |
| 2000s | 230.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 165.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 64.28 deaths per 100,000 people | Latvia |
| 2010s | 218.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 181.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.2 deaths per 100,000 people | Latvia |
| 2020s | 199.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 192.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.18 deaths per 100,000 people | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, Latvia or Republic of Moldova?
- Latvia, at 195.8 deaths per 100,000 people against 195.44 deaths per 100,000 people in Republic of Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Latvia and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people, with Latvia 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 by sex?
- Latvia ranks 3rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 4th 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.
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About this data
Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.