Ghana vs Mozambique: Deaths from cancer
Ghana
17,684 deaths
in 2021
Mozambique
18,472 deaths
in 2021
Ghana rank
63rd
Mozambique rank
60th
Deaths from cancer over time
- Ghana
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 18,472 deaths against 17,684 deaths in Ghana, a difference of 788 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 63rd and Mozambique ranks 60th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,657 deaths | 12,313 deaths | 1,344 deaths | Ghana |
| 2010s | 16,864 deaths | 17,584 deaths | 719.38 deaths | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 17,989 deaths | 18,960 deaths | 970.8 deaths | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer, Ghana or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 18,472 deaths against 17,684 deaths in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Ghana and Mozambique?
- 788 deaths, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mozambique?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Mozambique rank globally for deaths from cancer?
- Ghana ranks 63rd and Mozambique ranks 60th 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.