Germany vs United Kingdom: Death rate from cancer by sex

Germany
126.13
in 2022
United Kingdom
125.37
in 2024
Germany rank
36th
United Kingdom rank
39th

Death rate from cancer by sex over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 126.13 against 125.37 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.76.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Germany ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 111 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 199.44 196.62 2.82 Germany
2000s 166.2 167.23 1.03 United Kingdom
2010s 143.84 145.11 1.26 United Kingdom
2020s 128.78 129.1 0.322 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 126.13 against 125.37 in United Kingdom as of 2022.
What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Germany and United Kingdom?
0.76, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
Germany ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 39th 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