Afghanistan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Deaths from cancer
Afghanistan
15,389 deaths
in 2021
Syrian Arab Republic
14,572 deaths
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
67th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
70th
Deaths from cancer over time
- Afghanistan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 15,389 deaths against 14,572 deaths in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 817 deaths.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 67th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 70th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,150 deaths | 10,672 deaths | 521.6 deaths | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 14,029 deaths | 14,385 deaths | 355.98 deaths | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 15,191 deaths | 14,642 deaths | 548.85 deaths | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer, Afghanistan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Afghanistan, at 15,389 deaths against 14,572 deaths in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 817 deaths, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for deaths from cancer?
- Afghanistan ranks 67th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 70th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from cancer. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from malignant neoplasms in both sexes.