Australia vs North Korea: Deaths from cancer who

Australia
50,580
in 2021
North Korea
45,910
in 2021
Australia rank
32nd
North Korea rank
34th

Deaths from cancer who over time

  • Australia
  • North Korea
020.0k40.0k60.0k200020102021

How they compare

Australia currently reports 50,580 against 45,910 in North Korea, a difference of 4,670.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 32nd and North Korea ranks 34th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 38,398 33,481 4,917 Australia
2010s 45,173 41,804 3,369 Australia
2020s 49,581 45,925 3,656 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cancer who, Australia or North Korea?
Australia, at 50,580 against 45,910 in North Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cancer who between Australia and North Korea?
4,670, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and North Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Australia and North Korea rank globally for deaths from cancer who?
Australia ranks 32nd and North Korea ranks 34th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from cancer who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from cancer who
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