Germany vs Italy: Death rate from cancer

Germany
291.94
in 2021
Italy
296.07
in 2021
Germany rank
11th
Italy rank
10th

Death rate from cancer over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
0100200300200020102021

How they compare

Italy currently reports 296.07 against 291.94 in Germany, a difference of 4.13.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.

Germany ranks 11th and Italy ranks 10th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 264.53 280.32 15.79 Italy
2010s 285.67 287.86 2.19 Italy
2020s 293.04 293.43 0.39 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cancer, Germany or Italy?
Italy, at 296.07 against 291.94 in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from cancer between Germany and Italy?
4.13, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for death rate from cancer?
Germany ranks 11th and Italy ranks 10th 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