Belarus vs Romania: Death rate from cancer

Belarus
117.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Romania
120.91 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Belarus rank
18th
Romania rank
15th

Death rate from cancer over time

  • Belarus
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 120.91 deaths per 100,000 people against 117.56 deaths per 100,000 people in Belarus, a difference of 3.35 deaths per 100,000 people.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Romania ahead.

Belarus ranks 18th and Romania ranks 15th of 111 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 123.56 deaths per 100,000 people 115.49 deaths per 100,000 people 8.07 deaths per 100,000 people Belarus
1990s 142.1 deaths per 100,000 people 125.8 deaths per 100,000 people 16.3 deaths per 100,000 people Belarus
2000s 131.94 deaths per 100,000 people 138.04 deaths per 100,000 people 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people Romania
2010s 118.88 deaths per 100,000 people 140.74 deaths per 100,000 people 21.86 deaths per 100,000 people Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cancer, Belarus or Romania?
Romania, at 120.91 deaths per 100,000 people against 117.56 deaths per 100,000 people in Belarus as of 2022.
What is the difference in death rate from cancer between Belarus and Romania?
3.35 deaths per 100,000 people, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Romania?
29 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
How do Belarus and Romania rank globally for death rate from cancer?
Belarus ranks 18th and Romania ranks 15th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from cancer. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from cancer
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, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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