Norway vs Switzerland: Death rate from cancer
Norway
212.04 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Switzerland
209.13 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Norway rank
37th
Switzerland rank
40th
Death rate from cancer over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 212.04 deaths per 100,000 people against 209.13 deaths per 100,000 people in Switzerland, a difference of 2.91 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 40th of 194 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 238.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 217.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.22 deaths per 100,000 people | Norway |
| 2010s | 223.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 216.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 people | Norway |
| 2020s | 213.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 209.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 212.04 deaths per 100,000 people against 209.13 deaths per 100,000 people in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer between Norway and Switzerland?
- 2.91 deaths per 100,000 people, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for death rate from cancer?
- Norway ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 40th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by 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
Estimated number of deaths from malignant neoplasms in both sexes, per 100,000 people.