Nicaragua vs Nigeria: Death rate from cancer

Nicaragua
39.65
in 2021
Nigeria
38.83
in 2021
Nicaragua rank
179th
Nigeria rank
180th

Death rate from cancer over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 39.65 against 38.83 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.82.

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

Nicaragua ranks 179th and Nigeria ranks 180th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 38.37 44.4 6.03 Nigeria
2010s 41.79 46.39 4.6 Nigeria
2020s 41.11 40.84 0.27 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cancer, Nicaragua or Nigeria?
Nicaragua, at 39.65 against 38.83 in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from cancer between Nicaragua and Nigeria?
0.82, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nicaragua and Nigeria rank globally for death rate from cancer?
Nicaragua ranks 179th and Nigeria ranks 180th 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