Australia vs Netherlands: Deaths from cancer
Australia
50,580 deaths
in 2021
Netherlands
48,308 deaths
in 2021
Australia rank
32nd
Netherlands rank
33rd
Deaths from cancer over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 50,580 deaths against 48,308 deaths in Netherlands, a difference of 2,272 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Australia ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,398 deaths | 41,107 deaths | 2,709 deaths | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 45,173 deaths | 45,414 deaths | 241.1 deaths | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 49,581 deaths | 47,362 deaths | 2,219 deaths | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer, Australia or Netherlands?
- Australia, at 50,580 deaths against 48,308 deaths in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Australia and Netherlands?
- 2,272 deaths, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for deaths from cancer?
- Australia ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths 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.