Australia vs Colombia: Deaths from cancer
Australia
50,580 deaths
in 2021
Colombia
45,827 deaths
in 2021
Australia rank
32nd
Colombia rank
35th
Deaths from cancer over time
- Australia
- Colombia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 50,580 deaths against 45,827 deaths in Colombia, a difference of 4,753 deaths.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 32nd and Colombia ranks 35th of 194 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,398 deaths | 30,982 deaths | 7,415 deaths | Australia |
| 2010s | 45,173 deaths | 39,729 deaths | 5,444 deaths | Australia |
| 2020s | 49,581 deaths | 46,049 deaths | 3,532 deaths | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer, Australia or Colombia?
- Australia, at 50,580 deaths against 45,827 deaths in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Australia and Colombia?
- 4,753 deaths, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Colombia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Colombia rank globally for deaths from cancer?
- Australia ranks 32nd and Colombia ranks 35th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – 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.