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

Norway
1.76
in 2016
South Africa
1.76
in 2020
Norway rank
83rd
South Africa rank
82nd

Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old over time

  • Norway
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.76 against 1.76 in Norway, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 82nd of 110 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 3.23 1.98 1.25 Norway
2000s 2.58 2.12 0.4573 Norway
2010s 2.22 2.39 0.173 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cancer death rates in children under 10 years old, Norway or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.76 against 1.76 in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in cancer death rates in children under 10 years old between Norway and South Africa?
0, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for cancer death rates in children under 10 years old?
Norway ranks 83rd 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