Austria vs South Africa: Death rate from cancer by sex

Austria
118.37
in 2024
South Africa
116.88
in 2020
Austria rank
44th
South Africa rank
47th

Death rate from cancer by sex over time

  • Austria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 118.37 against 116.88 in South Africa, a difference of 1.49.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 111 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 186.55 137.62 48.92 Austria
2000s 166.08 137.96 28.13 Austria
2010s 139.32 133.57 5.75 Austria
2020s 127.17 116.88 10.28 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, Austria or South Africa?
Austria, at 118.37 against 116.88 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Austria and South Africa?
1.49, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
Austria ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Death rate from cancer by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,924 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed