Germany vs Italy: Deaths from cancer

Germany
243,505 deaths
in 2021
Italy
175,395 deaths
in 2021
Germany rank
7th
Italy rank
10th

Deaths from cancer over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 243,505 deaths against 175,395 deaths in Italy, a difference of 68,110 deaths.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.

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

Germany ranks 7th and Italy ranks 10th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 215,106 deaths 162,750 deaths 52,355 deaths Germany
2010s 234,548 deaths 172,898 deaths 61,650 deaths Germany
2020s 244,302 deaths 174,208 deaths 70,094 deaths Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cancer, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 243,505 deaths against 175,395 deaths in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Germany and Italy?
68,110 deaths, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for deaths from cancer?
Germany ranks 7th 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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