Brazil vs United States: Death rate from cancer by sex

Brazil
108.77
in 2022
United States
108.24
in 2022
Brazil rank
59th
United States rank
62nd

Death rate from cancer by sex over time

  • Brazil
  • United States
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 108.77 against 108.24 in United States, a difference of 0.53.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1979 it was United States ahead.

Brazil ranks 59th and United States ranks 62nd of 111 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil United States Difference Ahead
1970s 94.56 187.24 92.68 United States
1980s 103.17 188.68 85.5 United States
1990s 113.44 182.75 69.31 United States
2000s 122.56 153.69 31.13 United States
2010s 119.84 127.53 7.69 United States
2020s 108.53 110.54 2.01 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, Brazil or United States?
Brazil, at 108.77 against 108.24 in United States as of 2022.
What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Brazil and United States?
0.53, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
44 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
How do Brazil and United States rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
Brazil ranks 59th and United States ranks 62nd 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