Netherlands vs Norway: Death rate from cancer by sex
Netherlands
125.25 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Norway
123.62 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
Netherlands rank
39th
Norway rank
41st
Death rate from cancer by sex over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 125.25 deaths per 100,000 people against 123.62 deaths per 100,000 people in Norway, a difference of 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 39th and Norway ranks 41st of 111 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 173.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 145.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.87 deaths per 100,000 people | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 200.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 148.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 51.98 deaths per 100,000 people | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 223.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 160.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 63.49 deaths per 100,000 people | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 234.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 172.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 61.97 deaths per 100,000 people | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 215.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 171.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 43.54 deaths per 100,000 people | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 183.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 155.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.95 deaths per 100,000 people | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 159.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 134.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.81 deaths per 100,000 people | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, Netherlands or Norway?
- Netherlands, at 125.25 deaths per 100,000 people against 123.62 deaths per 100,000 people in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Netherlands and Norway?
- 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2016.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Netherlands ranks 39th and Norway ranks 41st of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β 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
Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.