Ireland vs Saudi Arabia: Deaths from cancer
Ireland
9,659 deaths
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
9,347 deaths
in 2021
Ireland rank
89th
Saudi Arabia rank
90th
Deaths from cancer over time
- Ireland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9,659 deaths against 9,347 deaths in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 312 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 89th and Saudi Arabia ranks 90th of 194 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,852 deaths | 7,198 deaths | 654.05 deaths | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8,978 deaths | 8,011 deaths | 967.13 deaths | Ireland |
| 2020s | 9,846 deaths | 9,279 deaths | 567.29 deaths | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer, Ireland or Saudi Arabia?
- Ireland, at 9,659 deaths against 9,347 deaths in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 312 deaths, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for deaths from cancer?
- Ireland ranks 89th and Saudi Arabia ranks 90th 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.