Ghana vs Lesotho: Death rate from cancer

Ghana
53.86
in 2021
Lesotho
56.37
in 2021
Ghana rank
137th
Lesotho rank
134th

Death rate from cancer over time

  • Ghana
  • Lesotho
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 56.37 against 53.86 in Ghana, a difference of 2.51.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 137th and Lesotho ranks 134th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 61.87 71.03 9.16 Lesotho
2010s 58.97 81.74 22.77 Lesotho
2020s 55.36 64 8.64 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cancer, Ghana or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 56.37 against 53.86 in Ghana as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from cancer between Ghana and Lesotho?
2.51, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lesotho?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ghana and Lesotho rank globally for death rate from cancer?
Ghana ranks 137th and Lesotho ranks 134th 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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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