Iceland vs North Korea: Death rate from cancer
Iceland
177.62
in 2021
North Korea
176.77
in 2021
Iceland rank
57th
North Korea rank
58th
Death rate from cancer over time
- Iceland
- North Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 177.62 against 176.77 in North Korea, a difference of 0.85.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 57th and North Korea ranks 58th of 194 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 176.35 | 139.36 | 36.99 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 184.03 | 165.8 | 18.23 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 177.73 | 177.19 | 0.545 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer, Iceland or North Korea?
- Iceland, at 177.62 against 176.77 in North Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer between Iceland and North Korea?
- 0.85, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and North Korea rank globally for death rate from cancer?
- Iceland ranks 57th and North Korea ranks 58th 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.