Netherlands vs Portugal: Death rate from cancer

Netherlands
276.02
in 2021
Portugal
285.15
in 2021
Netherlands rank
16th
Portugal rank
13th

Death rate from cancer over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
0100200300200020102021

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 285.15 against 276.02 in Netherlands, a difference of 9.13.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 13th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 253.34 247.7 5.64 Netherlands
2010s 267.23 279.51 12.29 Portugal
2020s 271.12 290.3 19.17 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cancer, Netherlands or Portugal?
Portugal, at 285.15 against 276.02 in Netherlands as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from cancer between Netherlands and Portugal?
9.13, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for death rate from cancer?
Netherlands ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 13th 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