Australia vs Ethiopia: Deaths from cancer
Australia
50,580 deaths
in 2021
Ethiopia
53,028 deaths
in 2021
Australia rank
32nd
Ethiopia rank
31st
Deaths from cancer over time
- Australia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 53,028 deaths against 50,580 deaths in Australia, a difference of 2,448 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 32nd and Ethiopia ranks 31st of 194 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,398 deaths | 44,856 deaths | 6,458 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 45,173 deaths | 51,194 deaths | 6,021 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 49,581 deaths | 53,338 deaths | 3,757 deaths | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer, Australia or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 53,028 deaths against 50,580 deaths in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Australia and Ethiopia?
- 2,448 deaths, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ethiopia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Ethiopia rank globally for deaths from cancer?
- Australia ranks 32nd and Ethiopia ranks 31st 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.