Poland vs South Africa: Cancer death rate by age group

Poland
1.92
in 2022
South Africa
1.95
in 2020
Poland rank
58th
South Africa rank
56th

Cancer death rate by age group over time

  • Poland
  • South Africa
246810195919902022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.95 against 1.92 in Poland, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 56th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4.43 2.11 2.32 Poland
2000s 3.33 2.18 1.16 Poland
2010s 2.83 2.38 0.4552 Poland
2020s 2.22 1.95 0.2617 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cancer death rate by age group, Poland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.95 against 1.92 in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in cancer death rate by age group between Poland and South Africa?
0.03, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for cancer death rate by age group?
Poland ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 56th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cancer death rate by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cancer death rate by age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,924 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed