Brazil vs Japan: Deaths from cancer who

Brazil
245,810
in 2021
Japan
443,071
in 2021
Brazil rank
6th
Japan rank
4th

Deaths from cancer who over time

  • Brazil
  • Japan
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200020102021

How they compare

Japan currently reports 443,071 against 245,810 in Brazil, a difference of 197,261.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.8 times Brazil's.

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

Brazil ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 164,110 334,089 169,980 Japan
2010s 216,868 402,680 185,811 Japan
2020s 243,836 438,628 194,792 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cancer who, Brazil or Japan?
Japan, at 443,071 against 245,810 in Brazil as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cancer who between Brazil and Japan?
197,261, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Japan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Japan rank globally for deaths from cancer who?
Brazil ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th 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