Ireland vs New Zealand: Deaths from cancer

Ireland
9,659 deaths
in 2021
New Zealand
10,505 deaths
in 2021
Ireland rank
89th
New Zealand rank
87th

Deaths from cancer over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k200020102021

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 10,505 deaths against 9,659 deaths in Ireland, a difference of 846 deaths.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 89th and New Zealand ranks 87th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 7,852 deaths 7,962 deaths 109.26 deaths New Zealand
2010s 8,978 deaths 9,302 deaths 323.69 deaths New Zealand
2020s 9,846 deaths 10,162 deaths 315.32 deaths New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cancer, Ireland or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 10,505 deaths against 9,659 deaths in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Ireland and New Zealand?
846 deaths, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for deaths from cancer?
Ireland ranks 89th and New Zealand ranks 87th 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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