Death rate from cancer in Nigeria
Nigeria: Death rate from cancer was 38.83 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
38.83
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
180th
of 194 countries
All-time high
47.07
in 2016
All-time low
38.83
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cancer in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 38.83 for death rate from cancer in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer in Nigeria peaked at 47.07 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.83, in 2021.
That places Nigeria 180th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Death rate from cancer in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.95 | — |
| 2001 | 45.01 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 45.28 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 44.7 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 44.55 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 44.49 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 44.01 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 43.83 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 43.4 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 43.77 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 44.62 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 45.45 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 46.19 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 46.72 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 47.04 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 46.67 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 47.07 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 46.97 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 46.7 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 46.45 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 42.86 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 38.83 | -9.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 38.83 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.22, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 38.83 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.02, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.4 | 43.4 | 45.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.39 | 44.62 | 47.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.84 | 38.83 | 42.86 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer in Nigeria?
- Death rate from cancer in Nigeria was 38.83 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 47.07 in 2016.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.83 in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for death rate from cancer?
- Nigeria ranks 180th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cancer rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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