Iceland vs Israel: Death rate from cancer by sex

Iceland
98.86
in 2024
Israel
97.72
in 2022
Iceland rank
71st
Israel rank
72nd

Death rate from cancer by sex over time

  • Iceland
  • Israel
050100150200195119872024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 98.86 against 97.72 in Israel, a difference of 1.14.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 71st and Israel ranks 72nd of 111 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 5 and Israel in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Israel Difference Ahead
1970s 144.32 150.84 6.52 Israel
1980s 161.75 137.76 24 Iceland
1990s 163.06 144.77 18.29 Iceland
2000s 140.16 134.51 5.65 Iceland
2010s 123.55 114.38 9.18 Iceland
2020s 105.73 100.79 4.94 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, Iceland or Israel?
Iceland, at 98.86 against 97.72 in Israel as of 2024.
What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Iceland and Israel?
1.14, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Israel?
48 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Israel rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
Iceland ranks 71st and Israel ranks 72nd 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