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
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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) – 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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Indicator
Death rate from cancer by sex
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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