Netherlands vs Seychelles: Death rate from cancer
Netherlands
108.83 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Seychelles
107.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Netherlands rank
30th
Seychelles rank
33rd
Death rate from cancer over time
- Netherlands
- Seychelles
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 108.83 deaths per 100,000 people against 107.3 deaths per 100,000 people in Seychelles, a difference of 1.53 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 30th and Seychelles ranks 33rd of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Seychelles in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 169.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 157.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.5 deaths per 100,000 people | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 144.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 179.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.52 deaths per 100,000 people | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 129.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 140.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.36 deaths per 100,000 people | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 113.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 104.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.95 deaths per 100,000 people | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer, Netherlands or Seychelles?
- Netherlands, at 108.83 deaths per 100,000 people against 107.3 deaths per 100,000 people in Seychelles as of 2023.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer between Netherlands and Seychelles?
- 1.53 deaths per 100,000 people, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Seychelles?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Seychelles rank globally for death rate from cancer?
- Netherlands ranks 30th and Seychelles ranks 33rd 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.