Belgium vs United Kingdom: Death rate from cancer by sex
Belgium
120.4
in 2022
United Kingdom
125.37
in 2024
Belgium rank
42nd
United Kingdom rank
39th
Death rate from cancer by sex over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 125.37 against 120.4 in Belgium, a difference of 4.97.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1954 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Belgium ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 111 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 179.35 | 197.43 | 18.08 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 208.19 | 209.95 | 1.76 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 232.21 | 217.92 | 14.29 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 244.79 | 214.38 | 30.41 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 223.89 | 196.62 | 27.27 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 180.14 | 167.23 | 12.91 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 145.78 | 145.11 | 0.669 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 121.52 | 129.1 | 7.58 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 125.37 against 120.4 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 4.97, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Belgium ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 39th 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.