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
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
Estimated number of deaths from malignant neoplasms in both sexes.