Costa Rica vs Peru: Death rate from cancer

Costa Rica
107.32
in 2021
Peru
104.27
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
83rd
Peru rank
86th

Death rate from cancer over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Peru
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 107.32 against 104.27 in Peru, a difference of 3.05.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 83rd and Peru ranks 86th of 194 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 80.35 71.15 9.2 Costa Rica
2010s 97.34 84.52 12.82 Costa Rica
2020s 108.48 98.25 10.23 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cancer, Costa Rica or Peru?
Costa Rica, at 107.32 against 104.27 in Peru as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from cancer between Costa Rica and Peru?
3.05, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Peru?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Peru rank globally for death rate from cancer?
Costa Rica ranks 83rd and Peru ranks 86th of 194 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