Deaths from cancer who in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths from cancer who was 15,389 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
15,389
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
67th
of 194 countries
All-time high
16,325
in 2019
All-time low
8,459
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cancer who in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 15,389 for deaths from cancer who in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cancer who in Afghanistan peaked at 16,325 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,459, in 2001.
That places Afghanistan 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cancer who in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,480 | — |
| 2001 | 8,459 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 8,807 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 9,651 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 10,198 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 10,653 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 11,076 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 11,133 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 11,293 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 11,750 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 12,079 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 12,396 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 12,926 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 13,330 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 13,733 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 14,165 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 14,571 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 15,133 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 15,631 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 16,325 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 14,993 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 15,389 | +2.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 15,389 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10,305, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 15,389 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,781, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,150 | 8,459 | 11,750 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,029 | 12,079 | 16,325 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,191 | 14,993 | 15,389 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cancer who in Afghanistan?
- Deaths from cancer who in Afghanistan was 15,389 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cancer who recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16,325 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from cancer who recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,459 in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deaths from cancer who?
- Afghanistan ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cancer who rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cancer who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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