South Africa vs United Kingdom: Breast cancer death rate in women

South Africa
14.98
in 2020
United Kingdom
14.8
in 2024
South Africa rank
48th
United Kingdom rank
50th

Breast cancer death rate in women over time

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 14.98 against 14.8 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.18.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 48th and United Kingdom ranks 50th of 111 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 12.57 25.68 13.11 United Kingdom
2000s 14.34 22.06 7.72 United Kingdom
2010s 15.37 17.71 2.33 United Kingdom
2020s 14.98 16.23 1.25 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher breast cancer death rate in women, South Africa or United Kingdom?
South Africa, at 14.98 against 14.8 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in breast cancer death rate in women between South Africa and United Kingdom?
0.18, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for breast cancer death rate in women?
South Africa ranks 48th and United Kingdom ranks 50th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Breast cancer death rate in women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Breast cancer death rate in women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,919 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed