Guatemala vs Zambia: Deaths from cancer

Guatemala
9,307 deaths
in 2021
Zambia
9,089 deaths
in 2021
Guatemala rank
91st
Zambia rank
93rd

Deaths from cancer over time

  • Guatemala
  • Zambia
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k200020102021

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 9,307 deaths against 9,089 deaths in Zambia, a difference of 218 deaths.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Guatemala ranks 91st and Zambia ranks 93rd of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 5,691 deaths 6,505 deaths 813.86 deaths Zambia
2010s 7,871 deaths 9,040 deaths 1,168 deaths Zambia
2020s 9,076 deaths 9,666 deaths 589.63 deaths Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cancer, Guatemala or Zambia?
Guatemala, at 9,307 deaths against 9,089 deaths in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Guatemala and Zambia?
218 deaths, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Zambia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guatemala and Zambia rank globally for deaths from cancer?
Guatemala ranks 91st and Zambia ranks 93rd 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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