Canada vs Sweden: Death rate from cancer

Canada
224.68
in 2021
Sweden
220.65
in 2021
Canada rank
33rd
Sweden rank
35th

Death rate from cancer over time

  • Canada
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 224.68 against 220.65 in Sweden, a difference of 4.03.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Canada ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 35th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 212.58 245.77 33.2 Sweden
2010s 219.02 235.92 16.91 Sweden
2020s 223.31 222.44 0.875 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cancer, Canada or Sweden?
Canada, at 224.68 against 220.65 in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from cancer between Canada and Sweden?
4.03, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for death rate from cancer?
Canada ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 35th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Death rate from cancer. 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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed