Death rate from cancer by sex in Malaysia
Malaysia: Death rate from cancer by sex was 56.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020. ▲ Rising
Death rate from cancer by sex in Malaysia, 2000–2020
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cancer by sex in Malaysia is 56.91 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Malaysia peaked at 61.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 42.49 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
That places Malaysia 101st out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.15 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 42.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 44.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 44.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 46.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 45.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 46.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 48.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 48.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 44.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 44.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 44.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 43.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 43.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 44.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 44.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 46.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 51.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 61.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 53.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 56.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 42.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 48.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 43.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 61.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 56.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 56.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 98 Jordan 65.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Nicaragua 58.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Uzbekistan 57.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Dominican Republic 55.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Kuwait 54.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 104 El Salvador 53.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0196 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Malaysia?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Malaysia was 56.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Malaysia rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Malaysia ranks 101st out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.