Belgium vs Sweden: Deaths from cancer who

Belgium
27,126
in 2021
Sweden
23,095
in 2021
Belgium rank
49th
Sweden rank
51st

Deaths from cancer who over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 27,126 against 23,095 in Sweden, a difference of 4,031.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

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

Belgium ranks 49th and Sweden ranks 51st of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 27,446 22,244 5,202 Belgium
2010s 29,075 23,130 5,945 Belgium
2020s 27,434 23,173 4,261 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cancer who, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 27,126 against 23,095 in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cancer who between Belgium and Sweden?
4,031, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for deaths from cancer who?
Belgium ranks 49th and Sweden ranks 51st 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