Japan vs Latvia: Death rate from cancer
Japan
355.56
in 2021
Latvia
319.58
in 2021
Japan rank
2nd
Latvia rank
4th
Death rate from cancer over time
- Japan
- Latvia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 355.56 against 319.58 in Latvia, a difference of 35.98.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Japan ranks 2nd and Latvia ranks 4th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 261.73 | 274.97 | 13.24 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 316.63 | 311.91 | 4.72 | Japan |
| 2020s | 351.12 | 325.03 | 26.08 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer, Japan or Latvia?
- Japan, at 355.56 against 319.58 in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer between Japan and Latvia?
- 35.98, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Latvia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Latvia rank globally for death rate from cancer?
- Japan ranks 2nd 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.