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

Italy
175,395 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
174,820 deaths
in 2021
Italy rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th

Deaths from cancer over time

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

Italy currently reports 175,395 deaths against 174,820 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 575 deaths.

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

Italy ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 162,750 deaths 156,061 deaths 6,690 deaths Italy
2010s 172,898 deaths 167,068 deaths 5,830 deaths Italy
2020s 174,208 deaths 173,720 deaths 488.5 deaths Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cancer, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 175,395 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 Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
575 deaths, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for deaths from cancer?
Italy ranks 10th 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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