Martinique vs South Africa: Death rate from cancer by sex
Martinique
117.49 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
South Africa
116.88 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Martinique rank
45th
South Africa rank
48th
Death rate from cancer by sex over time
- Martinique
- South Africa
How they compare
Martinique currently reports 117.49 deaths per 100,000 people against 116.88 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 0.61 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Martinique ahead.
Martinique ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 48th of 111 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Martinique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 137.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.267 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 123.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 134.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, Martinique or South Africa?
- Martinique, at 117.49 deaths per 100,000 people against 116.88 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Martinique and South Africa?
- 0.61 deaths per 100,000 people, with Martinique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Martinique and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Martinique and South Africa rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Martinique ranks 45th 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.