Iceland vs United States: Death rate from cancer
Iceland
177.62
in 2021
United States
183.13
in 2021
Iceland rank
57th
United States rank
54th
Death rate from cancer over time
- Iceland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 183.13 against 177.62 in Iceland, a difference of 5.51.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Iceland ranks 57th and United States ranks 54th of 194 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 176.35 | 193.02 | 16.67 | United States |
| 2010s | 184.03 | 186.88 | 2.85 | United States |
| 2020s | 177.73 | 183.49 | 5.75 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer, Iceland or United States?
- United States, at 183.13 against 177.62 in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer between Iceland and United States?
- 5.51, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and United States rank globally for death rate from cancer?
- Iceland ranks 57th and United States ranks 54th 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.