Germany vs Sweden: Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old

Germany
1.79
in 2020
Sweden
1.77
in 2023
Germany rank
79th
Sweden rank
80th

Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.79 against 1.77 in Sweden, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Germany ranks 79th and Sweden ranks 80th of 110 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 3.11 3.3 0.192 Sweden
2000s 2.53 2.88 0.3505 Sweden
2010s 2.18 2.04 0.1347 Germany
2020s 1.79 1.72 0.067 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cancer death rates in children under 10 years old, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 1.79 against 1.77 in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in cancer death rates in children under 10 years old between Germany and Sweden?
0.02, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for cancer death rates in children under 10 years old?
Germany ranks 79th and Sweden ranks 80th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 4,842 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed