Burkina Faso vs Ireland: Deaths from cancer

Burkina Faso
10,305 deaths
in 2021
Ireland
9,659 deaths
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
88th
Ireland rank
89th

Deaths from cancer over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Ireland
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k200020102021

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 10,305 deaths against 9,659 deaths in Ireland, a difference of 646 deaths.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 88th and Ireland ranks 89th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 7,011 deaths 7,852 deaths 841.18 deaths Ireland
2010s 9,684 deaths 8,978 deaths 705.72 deaths Burkina Faso
2020s 10,014 deaths 9,846 deaths 167.93 deaths Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cancer, Burkina Faso or Ireland?
Burkina Faso, at 10,305 deaths against 9,659 deaths in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Burkina Faso and Ireland?
646 deaths, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and Ireland rank globally for deaths from cancer?
Burkina Faso ranks 88th and Ireland ranks 89th 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

Indicator
Deaths from cancer
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from malignant neoplasms in both sexes.