Palau vs Switzerland: Death rate from cancer
Palau
206.39 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Switzerland
209.13 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Palau rank
41st
Switzerland rank
40th
Death rate from cancer over time
- Palau
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 209.13 deaths per 100,000 people against 206.39 deaths per 100,000 people in Palau, a difference of 2.74 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 40th of 194 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 149.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 217.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 68.43 deaths per 100,000 people | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 177.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 216.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.57 deaths per 100,000 people | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 200.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 209.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.78 deaths per 100,000 people | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer, Palau or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 209.13 deaths per 100,000 people against 206.39 deaths per 100,000 people in Palau as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer between Palau and Switzerland?
- 2.74 deaths per 100,000 people, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Palau and Switzerland rank globally for death rate from cancer?
- Palau ranks 41st 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.