Egypt vs Iran: Deaths from cancer who

Egypt
90,188
in 2021
Iran
87,463
in 2021
Egypt rank
21st
Iran rank
23rd

Deaths from cancer who over time

  • Egypt
  • Iran
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 90,188 against 87,463 in Iran, a difference of 2,725.

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

Egypt ranks 21st and Iran ranks 23rd of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 58,254 49,688 8,566 Egypt
2010s 78,088 79,921 1,832 Iran
2020s 88,190 100,444 12,253 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cancer who, Egypt or Iran?
Egypt, at 90,188 against 87,463 in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cancer who between Egypt and Iran?
2,725, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Egypt and Iran rank globally for deaths from cancer who?
Egypt ranks 21st and Iran ranks 23rd 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