Finland vs United States: Death rate from cancer by sex
Finland
107.75
in 2024
United States
108.24
in 2022
Finland rank
64th
United States rank
62nd
Death rate from cancer by sex over time
- Finland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 108.24 against 107.75 in Finland, a difference of 0.49.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1952 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 64th and United States ranks 62nd of 111 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 211.83 | 156.76 | 55.06 | Finland |
| 1960s | 216.78 | 168.83 | 47.95 | Finland |
| 1970s | 214.24 | 183.22 | 31.02 | Finland |
| 1980s | 195.11 | 188.68 | 6.43 | Finland |
| 1990s | 168.9 | 182.75 | 13.85 | United States |
| 2000s | 141.03 | 153.69 | 12.66 | United States |
| 2010s | 122.92 | 127.53 | 4.61 | United States |
| 2020s | 112.74 | 110.54 | 2.2 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, Finland or United States?
- United States, at 108.24 against 107.75 in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Finland and United States?
- 0.49, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United States?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2022.
- How do Finland and United States rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Finland ranks 64th 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.