Canada vs Nigeria: Deaths from cancer who

Canada
85,726
in 2021
Nigeria
82,870
in 2021
Canada rank
24th
Nigeria rank
26th

Deaths from cancer who over time

  • Canada
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 85,726 against 82,870 in Nigeria, a difference of 2,856.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 26th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 68,250 61,682 6,569 Canada
2010s 78,076 84,425 6,350 Nigeria
2020s 84,908 86,076 1,168 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cancer who, Canada or Nigeria?
Canada, at 85,726 against 82,870 in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cancer who between Canada and Nigeria?
2,856, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Canada and Nigeria rank globally for deaths from cancer who?
Canada ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 26th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from cancer who. 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 who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed