Iran vs Mexico: Deaths from cancer
Iran
87,463 deaths
in 2021
Mexico
88,858 deaths
in 2021
Iran rank
23rd
Mexico rank
22nd
Deaths from cancer over time
- Iran
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 88,858 deaths against 87,463 deaths in Iran, a difference of 1,395 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Iran ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 22nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,688 deaths | 62,799 deaths | 13,111 deaths | Mexico |
| 2010s | 79,921 deaths | 78,225 deaths | 1,695 deaths | Iran |
| 2020s | 100,444 deaths | 89,379 deaths | 11,065 deaths | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer, Iran or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 88,858 deaths against 87,463 deaths in Iran as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Iran and Mexico?
- 1,395 deaths, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mexico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Mexico rank globally for deaths from cancer?
- Iran ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 22nd 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.