Nigeria vs Ukraine: Deaths from cancer
Nigeria
82,870 deaths
in 2021
Ukraine
85,604 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria rank
26th
Ukraine rank
25th
Deaths from cancer over time
- Nigeria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 85,604 deaths against 82,870 deaths in Nigeria, a difference of 2,734 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.
Nigeria ranks 26th and Ukraine ranks 25th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61,682 deaths | 102,715 deaths | 41,034 deaths | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 84,425 deaths | 88,934 deaths | 4,508 deaths | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 86,076 deaths | 85,658 deaths | 417 deaths | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer, Nigeria or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 85,604 deaths against 82,870 deaths in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 2,734 deaths, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Ukraine rank globally for deaths from cancer?
- Nigeria ranks 26th and Ukraine ranks 25th 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.