Estonia vs New Zealand: Death rate from cancer
Estonia
113.23 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
New Zealand
112.38 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Estonia rank
22nd
New Zealand rank
24th
Death rate from cancer over time
- Estonia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 113.23 deaths per 100,000 people against 112.38 deaths per 100,000 people in New Zealand, a difference of 0.85 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1981 it was New Zealand ahead.
Estonia ranks 22nd and New Zealand ranks 24th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 149.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 164.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.53 deaths per 100,000 people | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 159.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 156.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
| 2000s | 148.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 136.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.89 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
| 2010s | 137.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 119.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.19 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer, Estonia or New Zealand?
- Estonia, at 113.23 deaths per 100,000 people against 112.38 deaths per 100,000 people in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer between Estonia and New Zealand?
- 0.85 deaths per 100,000 people, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Estonia and New Zealand rank globally for death rate from cancer?
- Estonia ranks 22nd and New Zealand ranks 24th 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
Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.