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
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.