Lithuania vs Russian Federation: Death rate from cancer
Lithuania
122.55 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Russian Federation
119.8 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Lithuania rank
14th
Russian Federation rank
16th
Death rate from cancer over time
- Lithuania
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 122.55 deaths per 100,000 people against 119.8 deaths per 100,000 people in Russian Federation, a difference of 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Lithuania ranks 14th and Russian Federation ranks 16th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 141.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 149.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.99 deaths per 100,000 people | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 154.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 155.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9086 deaths per 100,000 people | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 150.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 142.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 deaths per 100,000 people | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 139.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 128.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.26 deaths per 100,000 people | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer, Lithuania or Russian Federation?
- Lithuania, at 122.55 deaths per 100,000 people against 119.8 deaths per 100,000 people in Russian Federation as of 2023.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer between Lithuania and Russian Federation?
- 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Russian Federation?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Lithuania and Russian Federation rank globally for death rate from cancer?
- Lithuania ranks 14th and Russian Federation ranks 16th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β 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.