Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Death rate from cancer

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
38.15
in 2021
Nigeria
38.83
in 2021
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
181st
Nigeria rank
178th

Death rate from cancer over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Nigeria
01020304050200020102021

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 38.83 against 38.15 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.68.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 181st and Nigeria ranks 178th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 42.71 44.4 1.69 Nigeria
2010s 44.12 46.39 2.26 Nigeria
2020s 39.02 40.84 1.82 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cancer, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 38.83 against 38.15 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from cancer between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
0.68, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for death rate from cancer?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 181st and Nigeria ranks 178th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Death rate from cancer. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Death rate from cancer
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