Argentina vs South Africa: Death rate from cancer by sex
Argentina
116.71 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
South Africa
116.88 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Argentina rank
50th
South Africa rank
48th
Death rate from cancer by sex over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 116.88 deaths per 100,000 people against 116.71 deaths per 100,000 people in Argentina, a difference of 0.17 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 48th of 111 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 176.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 137.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.93 deaths per 100,000 people | Argentina |
| 2000s | 162.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 137.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.35 deaths per 100,000 people | Argentina |
| 2010s | 142.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 133.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 people | Argentina |
| 2020s | 122.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 116.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 116.88 deaths per 100,000 people against 116.71 deaths per 100,000 people in Argentina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.17 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Argentina ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 48th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from cancer by sex. 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 malignant neoplasms in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.