South Africa vs United States: Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old
South Africa
1.76
in 2020
United States
1.77
in 2022
South Africa rank
82nd
United States rank
81st
Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.77 against 1.76 in South Africa, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United States ahead.
South Africa ranks 82nd and United States ranks 81st of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.98 | 2.6 | 0.62 | United States |
| 2000s | 2.12 | 2.38 | 0.2582 | United States |
| 2010s | 2.34 | 2.03 | 0.3116 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.76 | 1.87 | 0.1122 | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 1.77 against 1.76 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in cancer death rates in children under 10 years old between South Africa and United States?
- 0.01, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for cancer death rates in children under 10 years old?
- South Africa ranks 82nd and United States ranks 81st 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.