Hong Kong, China vs Syrian Arab Republic: Cancer death rates by type
Hong Kong, China
1.12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Syrian Arab Republic
1.04 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
Hong Kong, China rank
76th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
79th
Cancer death rates by type over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 76th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 79th of 111 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6782 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9036 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.932 deaths per 100,000 people | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3925 deaths per 100,000 people | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cancer death rates by type, Hong Kong, China or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Hong Kong, China, at 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2017.
- What is the difference in cancer death rates by type between Hong Kong, China and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for cancer death rates by type?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 76th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 79th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cancer death rates by type. 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 bladder cancer in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.