Japan vs Russia: Deaths from cancer who

Japan
443,071
in 2021
Russia
307,195
in 2021
Japan rank
4th
Russia rank
5th

Deaths from cancer who over time

  • Japan
  • Russia
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 443,071 against 307,195 in Russia, a difference of 135,876.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Russia's.

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

Japan ranks 4th and Russia ranks 5th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 334,089 291,543 42,546 Japan
2010s 402,680 293,932 108,748 Japan
2020s 438,628 308,674 129,954 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cancer who, Japan or Russia?
Japan, at 443,071 against 307,195 in Russia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cancer who between Japan and Russia?
135,876, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and Russia rank globally for deaths from cancer who?
Japan ranks 4th and Russia ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from cancer who. 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 who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed