Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sweden: Death rate from cancer by sex

Iran, Islamic Republic of
94.09 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Sweden
95.04 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
77th
Sweden rank
74th

Death rate from cancer by sex over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 95.04 deaths per 100,000 people against 94.09 deaths per 100,000 people in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.95 deaths per 100,000 people.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 77th and Sweden ranks 74th of 111 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sweden?
Sweden, at 95.04 deaths per 100,000 people against 94.09 deaths per 100,000 people in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sweden?
0.95 deaths per 100,000 people, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sweden rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 77th and Sweden ranks 74th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by 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
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

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