Maldives vs Oman: Death rate from cancer by sex
Maldives
32.97 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Oman
20.83 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Maldives rank
109th
Oman rank
111th
Death rate from cancer by sex over time
- Maldives
- Oman
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 32.97 deaths per 100,000 people against 20.83 deaths per 100,000 people in Oman, a difference of 12.14 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.6 times Oman's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 109th and Oman ranks 111th of 111 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.44 deaths per 100,000 people | Maldives |
| 2020s | 42.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.12 deaths per 100,000 people | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, Maldives or Oman?
- Maldives, at 32.97 deaths per 100,000 people against 20.83 deaths per 100,000 people in Oman as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Maldives and Oman?
- 12.14 deaths per 100,000 people, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Oman?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Maldives and Oman rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Maldives ranks 109th and Oman ranks 111th 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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About this data
Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.