Iraq vs Uganda: Deaths from cancer
Iraq
21,612 deaths
in 2021
Uganda
21,715 deaths
in 2021
Iraq rank
56th
Uganda rank
54th
Deaths from cancer over time
- Iraq
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 21,715 deaths against 21,612 deaths in Iraq, a difference of 103 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 56th and Uganda ranks 54th of 194 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,273 deaths | 18,659 deaths | 5,386 deaths | Uganda |
| 2010s | 19,150 deaths | 21,936 deaths | 2,786 deaths | Uganda |
| 2020s | 21,419 deaths | 22,990 deaths | 1,571 deaths | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer, Iraq or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 21,715 deaths against 21,612 deaths in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Iraq and Uganda?
- 103 deaths, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Uganda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Uganda rank globally for deaths from cancer?
- Iraq ranks 56th and Uganda ranks 54th 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.