Saudi Arabia vs Zambia: Deaths from cancer
Saudi Arabia
9,347 deaths
in 2021
Zambia
9,089 deaths
in 2021
Saudi Arabia rank
90th
Zambia rank
93rd
Deaths from cancer over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Zambia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 9,347 deaths against 9,089 deaths in Zambia, a difference of 258 deaths.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 90th and Zambia ranks 93rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,198 deaths | 6,505 deaths | 693.18 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 8,011 deaths | 9,040 deaths | 1,028 deaths | Zambia |
| 2020s | 9,279 deaths | 9,666 deaths | 386.9 deaths | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer, Saudi Arabia or Zambia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 9,347 deaths against 9,089 deaths in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Saudi Arabia and Zambia?
- 258 deaths, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Zambia rank globally for deaths from cancer?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 90th and Zambia ranks 93rd 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.