Belarus vs Russia: Death rate from cancer by sex

Belarus
185.13
in 2018
Russia
171.85
in 2019
Belarus rank
6th
Russia rank
9th

Death rate from cancer by sex over time

  • Belarus
  • Russia
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 185.13 against 171.85 in Russia, a difference of 13.28.

That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Russia ahead.

Belarus ranks 6th and Russia ranks 9th of 111 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Russia Difference Ahead
1980s 184.14 231.64 47.5 Russia
1990s 218.77 236.21 17.45 Russia
2000s 205.57 210.63 5.07 Russia
2010s 183.89 189.59 5.7 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, Belarus or Russia?
Belarus, at 185.13 against 171.85 in Russia as of 2018.
What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Belarus and Russia?
13.28, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Russia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
How do Belarus and Russia rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
Belarus ranks 6th and Russia ranks 9th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Death rate from cancer by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from cancer by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,924 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed