Finland vs United Kingdom: Death rate from cancer

Finland
261.36
in 2021
United Kingdom
259.84
in 2021
Finland rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
25th

Death rate from cancer over time

  • Finland
  • United Kingdom
0100200300200020102021

How they compare

Finland currently reports 261.36 against 259.84 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.52.

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

Finland ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 194 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 206.29 258.69 52.4 United Kingdom
2010s 236.26 257.36 21.1 United Kingdom
2020s 258.54 258.62 0.085 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cancer, Finland or United Kingdom?
Finland, at 261.36 against 259.84 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from cancer between Finland and United Kingdom?
1.52, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for death rate from cancer?
Finland ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 25th 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