Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Deaths from cancer
Bangladesh
113,923 deaths
in 2021
Pakistan
114,788 deaths
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
16th
Pakistan rank
15th
Deaths from cancer over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 114,788 deaths against 113,923 deaths in Bangladesh, a difference of 865 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 16th and Pakistan ranks 15th of 194 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,744 deaths | 90,827 deaths | 4,083 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 101,937 deaths | 112,274 deaths | 10,337 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 110,727 deaths | 114,944 deaths | 4,217 deaths | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 114,788 deaths against 113,923 deaths in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 865 deaths, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for deaths from cancer?
- Bangladesh ranks 16th and Pakistan ranks 15th 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.