Denmark vs Latvia: Death rate from cancer

Denmark
309.77
in 2021
Latvia
319.58
in 2021
Denmark rank
7th
Latvia rank
4th

Death rate from cancer over time

  • Denmark
  • Latvia
0100200300200020102021

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 319.58 against 309.77 in Denmark, a difference of 9.81.

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

Denmark ranks 7th and Latvia ranks 4th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 295.75 274.97 20.78 Denmark
2010s 295 311.91 16.91 Latvia
2020s 302.29 325.03 22.74 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cancer, Denmark or Latvia?
Latvia, at 319.58 against 309.77 in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from cancer between Denmark and Latvia?
9.81, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for death rate from cancer?
Denmark ranks 7th and Latvia ranks 4th 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