Costa Rica vs Iran: Death rate from cancer by sex

Costa Rica
88.65
in 2022
Iran
94.09
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
81st
Iran rank
78th

Death rate from cancer by sex over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 94.09 against 88.65 in Costa Rica, a difference of 5.44.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

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

Costa Rica ranks 81st and Iran ranks 78th of 111 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, Costa Rica or Iran?
Iran, at 94.09 against 88.65 in Costa Rica as of 2017.
What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Costa Rica and Iran?
5.44, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iran?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Costa Rica and Iran rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
Costa Rica ranks 81st and Iran ranks 78th 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