Liberia vs Sierra Leone: Deaths from cancer
Liberia
2,638 deaths
in 2021
Sierra Leone
2,603 deaths
in 2021
Liberia rank
133rd
Sierra Leone rank
134th
Deaths from cancer over time
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 2,638 deaths against 2,603 deaths in Sierra Leone, a difference of 35 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Liberia ranks 133rd and Sierra Leone ranks 134th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,736 deaths | 1,925 deaths | 188.51 deaths | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 2,616 deaths | 2,500 deaths | 115.87 deaths | Liberia |
| 2020s | 2,592 deaths | 2,556 deaths | 35.66 deaths | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
- Liberia, at 2,638 deaths against 2,603 deaths in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 35 deaths, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for deaths from cancer?
- Liberia ranks 133rd and Sierra Leone ranks 134th 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.