Russian Federation vs Switzerland: Death rate from cancer
Russian Federation
211.71 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Switzerland
209.13 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
38th
Switzerland rank
40th
Death rate from cancer over time
- Russian Federation
- Switzerland
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 211.71 deaths per 100,000 people against 209.13 deaths per 100,000 people in Switzerland, a difference of 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 40th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 201.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 217.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.78 deaths per 100,000 people | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 203.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 216.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.69 deaths per 100,000 people | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 212.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 209.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer, Russian Federation or Switzerland?
- Russian Federation, at 211.71 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 Russian Federation and Switzerland?
- 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Russian Federation and Switzerland rank globally for death rate from cancer?
- Russian Federation ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 40th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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.