Estonia vs Portugal: Death rate from cancer by sex
Estonia
161.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Portugal
147.23 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Estonia rank
17th
Portugal rank
20th
Death rate from cancer by sex over time
- Estonia
- Portugal
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 161.34 deaths per 100,000 people against 147.23 deaths per 100,000 people in Portugal, a difference of 14.11 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 20th of 111 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 218.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 160.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 58.25 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
| 1990s | 233.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 169.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 63.59 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
| 2000s | 220.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 168.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 52.47 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
| 2010s | 204.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 163.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 40.93 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
| 2020s | 161.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 147.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.12 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, Estonia or Portugal?
- Estonia, at 161.34 deaths per 100,000 people against 147.23 deaths per 100,000 people in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Estonia and Portugal?
- 14.11 deaths per 100,000 people, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Portugal rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Estonia ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 20th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by 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
Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.