Thailand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Deaths from cancer
Thailand
130,891 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
174,820 deaths
in 2021
Thailand rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Deaths from cancer over time
- Thailand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 174,820 deaths against 130,891 deaths in Thailand, a difference of 43,929 deaths.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 194 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85,303 deaths | 156,061 deaths | 70,758 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 105,309 deaths | 167,068 deaths | 61,759 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 128,615 deaths | 173,720 deaths | 45,105 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer, Thailand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 174,820 deaths against 130,891 deaths in Thailand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 43,929 deaths, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for deaths from cancer?
- Thailand ranks 12th 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.