Nigeria vs Oman: Death rate from cancer

Nigeria
38.83
in 2021
Oman
39.97
in 2021
Nigeria rank
178th
Oman rank
176th

Death rate from cancer over time

  • Nigeria
  • Oman
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Oman currently reports 39.97 against 38.83 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.14.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Oman ahead.

Nigeria ranks 178th and Oman ranks 176th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Oman Difference Ahead
2000s 44.4 48.38 3.98 Oman
2010s 46.39 49.24 2.85 Oman
2020s 40.84 40.87 0.025 Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cancer, Nigeria or Oman?
Oman, at 39.97 against 38.83 in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from cancer between Nigeria and Oman?
1.14, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Oman?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Oman rank globally for death rate from cancer?
Nigeria ranks 178th and Oman ranks 176th 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