Gambia vs Sierra Leone: Death rate from cancer

Gambia
35.49
in 2021
Sierra Leone
30.91
in 2021
Gambia rank
188th
Sierra Leone rank
190th

Death rate from cancer over time

  • Gambia
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 35.49 against 30.91 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4.58.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 188th and Sierra Leone ranks 190th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 38.22 34.85 3.37 Gambia
2010s 35.31 34.56 0.743 Gambia
2020s 34.29 30.7 3.6 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cancer, Gambia or Sierra Leone?
Gambia, at 35.49 against 30.91 in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from cancer between Gambia and Sierra Leone?
4.58, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sierra Leone?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Gambia and Sierra Leone rank globally for death rate from cancer?
Gambia ranks 188th and Sierra Leone ranks 190th of 194 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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About this data

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