South Africa vs United Kingdom: Breast cancer death rate in women
South Africa
14.98 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
United Kingdom
15.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa rank
46th
United Kingdom rank
43rd
Breast cancer death rate in women over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 15.15 deaths per 100,000 people against 14.98 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 0.17 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 46th and United Kingdom ranks 43rd 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 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.11 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 14.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.72 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 15.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 14.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 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?
- United Kingdom, at 15.15 deaths per 100,000 people against 14.98 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in breast cancer death rate in women between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 0.17 deaths per 100,000 people, with United Kingdom 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 46th and United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by 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
Reported deaths from breast cancer in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.