Democratic Republic of Congo vs North Korea: Deaths from cancer who

Democratic Republic of Congo
36,582
in 2021
North Korea
45,910
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
36th
North Korea rank
34th

Deaths from cancer who over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • North Korea
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How they compare

North Korea currently reports 45,910 against 36,582 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 9,328.

That makes North Korea's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th and North Korea ranks 34th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 23,895 33,481 9,586 North Korea
2010s 34,316 41,804 7,488 North Korea
2020s 36,814 45,925 9,111 North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cancer who, Democratic Republic of Congo or North Korea?
North Korea, at 45,910 against 36,582 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cancer who between Democratic Republic of Congo and North Korea?
9,328, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and North Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and North Korea rank globally for deaths from cancer who?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th 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