Myanmar vs Nigeria: Deaths from cancer who

Myanmar
54,309
in 2021
Nigeria
82,870
in 2021
Myanmar rank
29th
Nigeria rank
26th

Deaths from cancer who over time

  • Myanmar
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 82,870 against 54,309 in Myanmar, a difference of 28,561.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Myanmar's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 29th and Nigeria ranks 26th of 194 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 47,276 61,682 14,406 Nigeria
2010s 49,648 84,425 34,777 Nigeria
2020s 54,217 86,076 31,859 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cancer who, Myanmar or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 82,870 against 54,309 in Myanmar as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cancer who between Myanmar and Nigeria?
28,561, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Myanmar and Nigeria rank globally for deaths from cancer who?
Myanmar ranks 29th and Nigeria ranks 26th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from cancer who. 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 who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed