Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Malaysia: Lung cancer death rates

Iran, Islamic Republic of
6.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Malaysia
6.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
66th
Malaysia rank
65th

Lung cancer death rates over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Malaysia
0246200020102020

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people against 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 66th and Malaysia ranks 65th of 111 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lung cancer death rates, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people against 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
What is the difference in lung cancer death rates between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia?
0.07 deaths per 100,000 people, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia rank globally for lung cancer death rates?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 66th and Malaysia ranks 65th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Lung cancer death rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Lung cancer death rates
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,882 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Reported deaths from trachea, bronchus, lung cancers in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.