Iceland vs South Africa: Bladder cancer death rate
Iceland
1.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
South Africa
1.61 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Iceland rank
65th
South Africa rank
63rd
Bladder cancer death rate over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people in Iceland, a difference of 0.21 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 111 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 people | Iceland |
| 2000s | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 people | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bladder cancer death rate, Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in bladder cancer death rate between Iceland and South Africa?
- 0.21 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for bladder cancer death rate?
- Iceland ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Bladder cancer death rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from bladder cancer in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.