Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Death rate from digestive diseases
Republic of Korea
13.78 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Malaysia
12.89 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Republic of Korea rank
85th
Malaysia rank
87th
Death rate from digestive diseases over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 13.78 deaths per 100,000 people against 12.89 deaths per 100,000 people in Malaysia, a difference of 0.89 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 85th and Malaysia ranks 87th of 111 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.07 deaths per 100,000 people | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 15.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.53 deaths per 100,000 people | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 13.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5543 deaths per 100,000 people | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from digestive diseases, Republic of Korea or Malaysia?
- Republic of Korea, at 13.78 deaths per 100,000 people against 12.89 deaths per 100,000 people in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from digestive diseases between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 0.89 deaths per 100,000 people, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malaysia rank globally for death rate from digestive diseases?
- Republic of Korea ranks 85th and Malaysia ranks 87th 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 digestive diseases. 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 digestive diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.