Iceland vs Turkey: Death rate from cancer by sex
Iceland
98.86
in 2024
Turkey
104.82
in 2023
Iceland rank
71st
Turkey rank
68th
Death rate from cancer by sex over time
- Iceland
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 104.82 against 98.86 in Iceland, a difference of 5.96.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 71st and Turkey ranks 68th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 140.67 | 132.48 | 8.19 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 123.55 | 137.39 | 13.84 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 105.83 | 110.19 | 4.36 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, Iceland or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 104.82 against 98.86 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Iceland and Turkey?
- 5.96, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Turkey rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Iceland ranks 71st and Turkey ranks 68th 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.