Denmark vs France: Death rate from cancer by sex

Denmark
129.03
in 2022
France
128.19
in 2023
Denmark rank
30th
France rank
32nd

Death rate from cancer by sex over time

  • Denmark
  • France
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 129.03 against 128.19 in France, a difference of 0.84.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 30th and France ranks 32nd of 111 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and France in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark France Difference Ahead
1950s 175.99 173.2 2.79 Denmark
1960s 188.27 203.09 14.82 France
1970s 195.5 218.85 23.35 France
1980s 212.06 232.26 20.2 France
1990s 205.49 218.16 12.67 France
2000s 182.69 190.4 7.71 France
2010s 153.55 154.3 0.7543 France
2020s 131.8 133.02 1.22 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, Denmark or France?
Denmark, at 129.03 against 128.19 in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Denmark and France?
0.84, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
72 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2022.
How do Denmark and France rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
Denmark ranks 30th and France ranks 32nd 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