Greece vs Malaysia: Deaths from cancer
Greece
31,823 deaths
in 2021
Malaysia
30,782 deaths
in 2021
Greece rank
40th
Malaysia rank
42nd
Deaths from cancer over time
- Greece
- Malaysia
How they compare
Greece currently reports 31,823 deaths against 30,782 deaths in Malaysia, a difference of 1,041 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 40th and Malaysia ranks 42nd of 194 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,338 deaths | 16,792 deaths | 10,546 deaths | Greece |
| 2010s | 31,205 deaths | 24,203 deaths | 7,002 deaths | Greece |
| 2020s | 31,996 deaths | 28,032 deaths | 3,964 deaths | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer, Greece or Malaysia?
- Greece, at 31,823 deaths against 30,782 deaths in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Greece and Malaysia?
- 1,041 deaths, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Greece and Malaysia rank globally for deaths from cancer?
- Greece ranks 40th and Malaysia ranks 42nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from cancer. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from malignant neoplasms in both sexes.