Ireland vs United Kingdom: Death rate from cancer by sex
Ireland
125.86
in 2022
United Kingdom
125.37
in 2024
Ireland rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
39th
Death rate from cancer by sex over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 125.86 against 125.37 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.49.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 111 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 144.9 | 193.53 | 48.63 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 161.68 | 209.95 | 48.27 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 186.28 | 217.92 | 31.64 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 197.43 | 214.38 | 16.95 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 199.7 | 196.62 | 3.08 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 173.78 | 167.23 | 6.55 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 145.92 | 145.11 | 0.8088 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 127.1 | 129.1 | 2 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 125.86 against 125.37 in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.49, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Ireland ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 39th 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.