Hong Kong vs New Zealand: Death rate from cancer by sex

Hong Kong
125.97
in 2017
New Zealand
126.89
in 2018
Hong Kong rank
37th
New Zealand rank
34th

Death rate from cancer by sex over time

  • Hong Kong
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 126.89 against 125.97 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.92.

The two have swapped places 20 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1955 it was New Zealand ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 34th of 111 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong New Zealand Difference Ahead
1950s 124.83 161.29 36.46 New Zealand
1960s 164.95 171.8 6.86 New Zealand
1970s 198.96 197.23 1.73 Hong Kong
1980s 200.43 200.22 0.2103 Hong Kong
1990s 189.51 187.97 1.54 Hong Kong
2000s 165.42 160.72 4.7 Hong Kong
2010s 135.41 137.12 1.71 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, Hong Kong or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 126.89 against 125.97 in Hong Kong as of 2018.
What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Hong Kong and New Zealand?
0.92, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and New Zealand?
63 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2017.
How do Hong Kong and New Zealand rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
Hong Kong ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 34th 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