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
010.0k20.0k30.0k200020102021

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

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

Estimated number of deaths from malignant neoplasms in both sexes.