Ecuador vs South Africa: Colon and rectum cancer death rate

Ecuador
5.52
in 2022
South Africa
4.6
in 2020
Ecuador rank
92nd
South Africa rank
95th

Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time

  • Ecuador
  • South Africa
2468196619942022

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 5.52 against 4.6 in South Africa, a difference of 0.92.

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 6.73 3.22 South Africa
2000s 4.18 6.83 2.66 South Africa
2010s 5.28 7.23 1.94 South Africa
2020s 5.41 4.6 0.8097 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 against 4.6 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Ecuador and South Africa?
0.92, 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?
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

Indicator
Colon and rectum cancer death rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,922 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed