Romania vs Russian Federation: Death rate from cancer
Romania
120.91 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Russian Federation
119.8 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Romania rank
15th
Russian Federation rank
16th
Death rate from cancer over time
- Romania
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Romania currently reports 120.91 deaths per 100,000 people against 119.8 deaths per 100,000 people in Russian Federation, a difference of 1.11 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Romania ranks 15th and Russian Federation ranks 16th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 114.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 147.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.04 deaths per 100,000 people | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 125.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 155.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.79 deaths per 100,000 people | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 138.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 142.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 people | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 140.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 128.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.53 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, Romania or Russian Federation?
- Romania, at 120.91 deaths per 100,000 people against 119.8 deaths per 100,000 people in Russian Federation as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer between Romania and Russian Federation?
- 1.11 deaths per 100,000 people, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Russian Federation?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
- How do Romania and Russian Federation rank globally for death rate from cancer?
- Romania ranks 15th 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.