South Africa vs Sweden: Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old
South Africa
1.76
in 2020
Sweden
1.77
in 2023
South Africa rank
82nd
Sweden rank
80th
Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.77 against 1.76 in South Africa, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 82nd and Sweden ranks 80th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.98 | 3.13 | 1.15 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.12 | 2.88 | 0.7571 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.34 | 2.04 | 0.2992 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.76 | 1.72 | 0.0404 | 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, South Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.77 against 1.76 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cancer death rates in children under 10 years old between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.01, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for cancer death rates in children under 10 years old?
- South Africa ranks 82nd and Sweden ranks 80th 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.