Hong Kong vs Ireland: Death rate from cancer by sex
Hong Kong
125.97
in 2017
Ireland
125.86
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
37th
Ireland rank
38th
Death rate from cancer by sex over time
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 125.97 against 125.86 in Ireland, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 37th and Ireland ranks 38th of 111 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 124.83 | 150.3 | 25.48 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 164.95 | 161.68 | 3.27 | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 198.96 | 186.28 | 12.68 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 200.43 | 197.43 | 3 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 189.51 | 199.7 | 10.19 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 165.42 | 173.78 | 8.36 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 135.41 | 148.66 | 13.26 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, Hong Kong or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, at 125.97 against 125.86 in Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 0.11, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong and Ireland rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Hong Kong ranks 37th and Ireland ranks 38th 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.