Colombia vs North Korea: Deaths from cancer who

Colombia
45,827
in 2021
North Korea
45,910
in 2021
Colombia rank
35th
North Korea rank
34th

Deaths from cancer who over time

  • Colombia
  • North Korea
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How they compare

North Korea currently reports 45,910 against 45,827 in Colombia, a difference of 83.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.

Colombia ranks 35th and North Korea ranks 34th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 30,982 33,481 2,499 North Korea
2010s 39,729 41,804 2,075 North Korea
2020s 46,049 45,925 123.45 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cancer who, Colombia or North Korea?
North Korea, at 45,910 against 45,827 in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cancer who between Colombia and North Korea?
83, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and North Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Colombia and North Korea rank globally for deaths from cancer who?
Colombia ranks 35th and North Korea ranks 34th 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