Japan vs United States: Deaths from cancer who
Japan
443,071
in 2021
United States
617,145
in 2021
Japan rank
4th
United States rank
3rd
Deaths from cancer who over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 617,145 against 443,071 in Japan, a difference of 174,074.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 334,089 | 570,039 | 235,950 | United States |
| 2010s | 402,680 | 603,751 | 201,072 | United States |
| 2020s | 438,628 | 617,371 | 178,743 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer who, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 617,145 against 443,071 in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer who between Japan and United States?
- 174,074, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for deaths from cancer who?
- Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 3rd 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.