France vs Germany: Death rate from cancer by sex

France
130.96 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Germany
132.72 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
France rank
30th
Germany rank
29th

Death rate from cancer by sex over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 132.72 deaths per 100,000 people against 130.96 deaths per 100,000 people in France, a difference of 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people.

Across all 31 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 30th and Germany ranks 29th of 111 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 218.16 deaths per 100,000 people 199.44 deaths per 100,000 people 18.72 deaths per 100,000 people France
2000s 190.4 deaths per 100,000 people 166.2 deaths per 100,000 people 24.2 deaths per 100,000 people France
2010s 154.3 deaths per 100,000 people 143.84 deaths per 100,000 people 10.46 deaths per 100,000 people France
2020s 135.88 deaths per 100,000 people 132.72 deaths per 100,000 people 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, France or Germany?
Germany, at 132.72 deaths per 100,000 people against 130.96 deaths per 100,000 people in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between France and Germany?
1.76 deaths per 100,000 people, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do France and Germany rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
France ranks 30th and Germany ranks 29th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – 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

Indicator
Death rate from cancer by sex
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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