Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sweden: Cancer death rates by type

Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Sweden
2.09 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
46th
Sweden rank
47th

Cancer death rates by type over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Sweden
0123198720052023

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 2.15 deaths per 100,000 people against 2.09 deaths per 100,000 people in Sweden, a difference of 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 47th of 111 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cancer death rates by type, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sweden?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 2.15 deaths per 100,000 people against 2.09 deaths per 100,000 people in Sweden as of 2017.
What is the difference in cancer death rates by type between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sweden?
0.06 deaths per 100,000 people, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sweden rank globally for cancer death rates by type?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 47th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – 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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Indicator
Cancer death rates by type
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,427 data points, 1979–2023
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