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
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200020102021

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

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.