Norway vs Puerto Rico: Death rate from cancer by sex

Norway
102.41
in 2023
Puerto Rico
99.81
in 2022
Norway rank
69th
Puerto Rico rank
70th

Death rate from cancer by sex over time

  • Norway
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 102.41 against 99.81 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 2.6.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Norway ranks 69th and Puerto Rico ranks 70th of 111 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 6 and Puerto Rico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1960s 148.07 148.36 0.2824 Puerto Rico
1970s 159.68 156.94 2.74 Norway
1980s 172.07 140.6 31.47 Norway
1990s 171.93 135.95 35.98 Norway
2000s 155.49 119.54 35.95 Norway
2010s 133.02 114.67 18.35 Norway
2020s 108.72 101.1 7.62 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, Norway or Puerto Rico?
Norway, at 102.41 against 99.81 in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Norway and Puerto Rico?
2.6, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Puerto Rico?
56 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Norway and Puerto Rico rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
Norway ranks 69th and Puerto Rico ranks 70th 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