France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Deaths from cancer
France
179,717 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
174,820 deaths
in 2021
France rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Deaths from cancer over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 179,717 deaths against 174,820 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4,897 deaths.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 194 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159,050 deaths | 156,061 deaths | 2,990 deaths | France |
| 2010s | 173,055 deaths | 167,068 deaths | 5,987 deaths | France |
| 2020s | 179,497 deaths | 173,720 deaths | 5,777 deaths | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 179,717 deaths against 174,820 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4,897 deaths, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for deaths from cancer?
- France ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th 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
Estimated number of deaths from malignant neoplasms in both sexes.