Indonesia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Deaths from cancer

Indonesia
241,265 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
174,820 deaths
in 2021
Indonesia rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th

Deaths from cancer over time

  • Indonesia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 241,265 deaths against 174,820 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 66,445 deaths.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Indonesia ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 139,409 deaths 156,061 deaths 16,651 deaths United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 181,273 deaths 167,068 deaths 14,206 deaths Indonesia
2020s 235,534 deaths 173,720 deaths 61,814 deaths Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cancer, Indonesia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Indonesia, at 241,265 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 Indonesia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
66,445 deaths, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Indonesia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for deaths from cancer?
Indonesia ranks 8th 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

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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