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
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
Estimated number of deaths from malignant neoplasms in both sexes.