France vs Italy: Deaths from cancer

France
179,717 deaths
in 2021
Italy
175,395 deaths
in 2021
France rank
9th
Italy rank
10th

Deaths from cancer over time

  • France
  • Italy
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200020102021

How they compare

France currently reports 179,717 deaths against 175,395 deaths in Italy, a difference of 4,322 deaths.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 9th and Italy ranks 10th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 159,050 deaths 162,750 deaths 3,700 deaths Italy
2010s 173,055 deaths 172,898 deaths 156.8 deaths France
2020s 179,497 deaths 174,208 deaths 5,288 deaths France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cancer, France or Italy?
France, at 179,717 deaths against 175,395 deaths in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cancer between France and Italy?
4,322 deaths, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do France and Italy rank globally for deaths from cancer?
France ranks 9th and Italy ranks 10th 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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