China vs Japan: Deaths from cancer who
China
2.71 million
in 2021
Japan
443,071
in 2021
China rank
1st
Japan rank
4th
Deaths from cancer who over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 2.71 million against 443,071 in Japan, a difference of 2.26 million.
That makes China's figure about 6.1 times Japan's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.99 million | 334,089 | 1.66 million | China |
| 2010s | 2.34 million | 402,680 | 1.94 million | China |
| 2020s | 2.67 million | 438,628 | 2.23 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer who, China or Japan?
- China, at 2.71 million against 443,071 in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer who between China and Japan?
- 2.26 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for deaths from cancer who?
- China ranks 1st 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.