Germany vs Japan: Deaths from cancer who

Germany
243,505
in 2021
Japan
443,071
in 2021
Germany rank
7th
Japan rank
4th

Deaths from cancer who over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 443,071 against 243,505 in Germany, a difference of 199,566.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.8 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 215,106 334,089 118,984 Japan
2010s 234,548 402,680 168,132 Japan
2020s 244,302 438,628 194,326 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cancer who, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 443,071 against 243,505 in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cancer who between Germany and Japan?
199,566, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for deaths from cancer who?
Germany ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th 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