Malaysia vs Puerto Rico: Liver cancer death rate
Malaysia
5.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Puerto Rico
5.21 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Malaysia rank
25th
Puerto Rico rank
23rd
Liver cancer death rate over time
- Malaysia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 5.21 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people in Malaysia, a difference of 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 25th and Puerto Rico ranks 23rd of 110 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher liver cancer death rate, Malaysia or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 5.21 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in liver cancer death rate between Malaysia and Puerto Rico?
- 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Puerto Rico?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Malaysia and Puerto Rico rank globally for liver cancer death rate?
- Malaysia ranks 25th and Puerto Rico ranks 23rd of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Liver cancer death rate. 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 liver cancer in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.