Germany vs South Africa: Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old

Germany
1.79
in 2020
South Africa
1.76
in 2020
Germany rank
79th
South Africa rank
82nd

Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old over time

  • Germany
  • South Africa
01234199020052020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.79 against 1.76 in South Africa, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 110 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2.64 1.98 0.6608 Germany
2000s 2.53 2.12 0.4066 Germany
2010s 2.18 2.34 0.1645 South Africa
2020s 1.79 1.76 0.0266 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cancer death rates in children under 10 years old, Germany or South Africa?
Germany, at 1.79 against 1.76 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in cancer death rates in children under 10 years old between Germany and South Africa?
0.03, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for cancer death rates in children under 10 years old?
Germany ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old. 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 rates in children under 10 years old
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 4,842 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed