Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Deaths from cancer

Bulgaria
18,506 deaths
in 2021
Switzerland
18,176 deaths
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
59th
Switzerland rank
61st

Deaths from cancer over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Switzerland
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200020102021

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 18,506 deaths against 18,176 deaths in Switzerland, a difference of 330 deaths.

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

Bulgaria ranks 59th and Switzerland ranks 61st of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 17,654 deaths 16,143 deaths 1,512 deaths Bulgaria
2010s 18,912 deaths 17,762 deaths 1,151 deaths Bulgaria
2020s 19,261 deaths 18,150 deaths 1,111 deaths Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cancer, Bulgaria or Switzerland?
Bulgaria, at 18,506 deaths against 18,176 deaths in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
330 deaths, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for deaths from cancer?
Bulgaria ranks 59th and Switzerland ranks 61st 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

Indicator
Deaths from cancer
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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