France vs Spain: Death rate from cancer by sex

France
128.19
in 2023
Spain
128.29
in 2023
France rank
32nd
Spain rank
31st

Death rate from cancer by sex over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 128.29 against 128.19 in France, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was France ahead.

France ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 31st of 111 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1950s 173.2 116.38 56.82 France
1960s 203.09 148.5 54.59 France
1970s 218.85 165.05 53.8 France
1980s 232.26 181.18 51.08 France
1990s 218.16 197.47 20.69 France
2000s 190.4 179.85 10.55 France
2010s 154.3 152.26 2.04 France
2020s 131.81 131.39 0.4232 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, France or Spain?
Spain, at 128.29 against 128.19 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between France and Spain?
0.1, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
How do France and Spain rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
France ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 31st 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