Guatemala vs Uruguay: Deaths from cancer

Guatemala
9,307 deaths
in 2021
Uruguay
9,240 deaths
in 2021
Guatemala rank
91st
Uruguay rank
92nd

Deaths from cancer over time

  • Guatemala
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 9,307 deaths against 9,240 deaths in Uruguay, a difference of 67 deaths.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

Guatemala ranks 91st and Uruguay ranks 92nd of 194 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 5,691 deaths 8,122 deaths 2,430 deaths Uruguay
2010s 7,871 deaths 8,595 deaths 723.44 deaths Uruguay
2020s 9,076 deaths 9,164 deaths 87.67 deaths Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cancer, Guatemala or Uruguay?
Guatemala, at 9,307 deaths against 9,240 deaths in Uruguay as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Guatemala and Uruguay?
67 deaths, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Uruguay?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guatemala and Uruguay rank globally for deaths from cancer?
Guatemala ranks 91st and Uruguay ranks 92nd 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

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