Ecuador vs South Africa: Colon and rectum cancer death rate
Ecuador
5.52 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
South Africa
4.6 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Ecuador rank
92nd
South Africa rank
95th
Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people against 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 0.92 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 95th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8097 deaths per 100,000 people | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher colon and rectum cancer death rate, Ecuador or South Africa?
- Ecuador, at 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people against 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.92 deaths per 100,000 people, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Ecuador ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 95th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Colon and rectum cancer death rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from colon and rectum cancers in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.