Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Deaths from cancer
Ghana
17,684 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka
17,354 deaths
in 2021
Ghana rank
63rd
Sri Lanka rank
64th
Deaths from cancer over time
- Ghana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 17,684 deaths against 17,354 deaths in Sri Lanka, a difference of 330 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Ghana ranks 63rd and Sri Lanka ranks 64th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,657 deaths | 16,322 deaths | 2,665 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 16,864 deaths | 18,267 deaths | 1,402 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 17,989 deaths | 15,845 deaths | 2,144 deaths | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
- Ghana, at 17,684 deaths against 17,354 deaths in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 330 deaths, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for deaths from cancer?
- Ghana ranks 63rd and Sri Lanka ranks 64th 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.