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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
174,820 deaths
in 2021
Viet Nam
121,484 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Viet Nam rank
13th

Deaths from cancer over time

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 174,820 deaths against 121,484 deaths in Viet Nam, a difference of 53,336 deaths.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 13th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 156,061 deaths 82,132 deaths 73,929 deaths United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 167,068 deaths 107,506 deaths 59,561 deaths United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 173,720 deaths 118,025 deaths 55,695 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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Viet Nam?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 174,820 deaths against 121,484 deaths in Viet Nam as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cancer between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Viet Nam?
53,336 deaths, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Viet Nam?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Viet Nam rank globally for deaths from cancer?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 13th 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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