Norway vs Sweden: Death rate from cancer

Norway
212.04
in 2021
Sweden
220.65
in 2021
Norway rank
37th
Sweden rank
35th

Death rate from cancer over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 220.65 against 212.04 in Norway, a difference of 8.61.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Norway ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 35th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 238.79 245.77 6.98 Sweden
2010s 223.31 235.92 12.61 Sweden
2020s 213.44 222.44 9 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cancer, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 220.65 against 212.04 in Norway as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from cancer between Norway and Sweden?
8.61, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for death rate from cancer?
Norway ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 35th 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