Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay: Deaths from cancer

Saudi Arabia
9,347 deaths
in 2021
Uruguay
9,240 deaths
in 2021
Saudi Arabia rank
90th
Uruguay rank
92nd

Deaths from cancer over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 9,347 deaths against 9,240 deaths in Uruguay, a difference of 107 deaths.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 90th and Uruguay ranks 92nd of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 7,198 deaths 8,122 deaths 923.14 deaths Uruguay
2010s 8,011 deaths 8,595 deaths 583.62 deaths Uruguay
2020s 9,279 deaths 9,164 deaths 115.06 deaths Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cancer, Saudi Arabia or Uruguay?
Saudi Arabia, at 9,347 deaths against 9,240 deaths in Uruguay as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay?
107 deaths, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Uruguay?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Saudi Arabia and Uruguay rank globally for deaths from cancer?
Saudi Arabia ranks 90th 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

Indicator
Deaths from cancer
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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