Malaysia vs Nicaragua: Death rate from cancer by sex
Malaysia
56.91 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Nicaragua
58.25 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Malaysia rank
101st
Nicaragua rank
99th
Death rate from cancer by sex over time
- Malaysia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 58.25 deaths per 100,000 people against 56.91 deaths per 100,000 people in Malaysia, a difference of 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 101st and Nicaragua ranks 99th of 111 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 67.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.14 deaths per 100,000 people | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 47.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 69.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.79 deaths per 100,000 people | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 56.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 71.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.12 deaths per 100,000 people | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, Malaysia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 58.25 deaths per 100,000 people against 56.91 deaths per 100,000 people in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Malaysia and Nicaragua?
- 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nicaragua?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Nicaragua rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Malaysia ranks 101st and Nicaragua ranks 99th 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.