Ireland vs Uruguay: Deaths from cancer
Ireland
9,659 deaths
in 2021
Uruguay
9,240 deaths
in 2021
Ireland rank
89th
Uruguay rank
92nd
Deaths from cancer over time
- Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9,659 deaths against 9,240 deaths in Uruguay, a difference of 419 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Ireland ranks 89th and Uruguay ranks 92nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,852 deaths | 8,122 deaths | 269.09 deaths | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 8,978 deaths | 8,595 deaths | 383.51 deaths | Ireland |
| 2020s | 9,846 deaths | 9,164 deaths | 682.35 deaths | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer, Ireland or Uruguay?
- Ireland, at 9,659 deaths against 9,240 deaths in Uruguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Ireland and Uruguay?
- 419 deaths, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uruguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for deaths from cancer?
- Ireland ranks 89th and Uruguay ranks 92nd 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.