India vs United States of America: Deaths from cancer
India
1.02 million deaths
in 2021
United States of America
617,145 deaths
in 2021
India rank
2nd
United States of America rank
3rd
Deaths from cancer over time
- India
- United States of America
How they compare
India currently reports 1.02 million deaths against 617,145 deaths in United States of America, a difference of 397,875 deaths.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
India ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 508,311 deaths | 570,039 deaths | 61,728 deaths | United States of America |
| 2010s | 700,519 deaths | 603,751 deaths | 96,768 deaths | India |
| 2020s | 919,570 deaths | 617,371 deaths | 302,199 deaths | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer, India or United States of America?
- India, at 1.02 million deaths against 617,145 deaths in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer between India and United States of America?
- 397,875 deaths, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do India and United States of America rank globally for deaths from cancer?
- India ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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.