Malaysia vs South Africa: Lung cancer death rates in men
Malaysia
10.97 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
South Africa
11.51 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Malaysia rank
77th
South Africa rank
75th
Lung cancer death rates in men over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people against 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people in Malaysia, a difference of 0.54 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 75th of 111 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5372 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lung cancer death rates in men, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people against 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in lung cancer death rates in men between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 0.54 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for lung cancer death rates in men?
- Malaysia ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 75th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Lung cancer death rates in men. 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 trachea, bronchus, lung cancers per 100,000 people in males aged all ages.