Seychelles vs South Africa: Death rate from cancer by sex
Seychelles
117.26 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
116.88 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Seychelles rank
46th
South Africa rank
48th
Death rate from cancer by sex over time
- Seychelles
- South Africa
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 117.26 deaths per 100,000 people against 116.88 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 0.38 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.
Seychelles ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th of 111 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 237.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 137.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 99.78 deaths per 100,000 people | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 182.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 134 deaths per 100,000 people | 48.85 deaths per 100,000 people | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 139.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 116.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.7 deaths per 100,000 people | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, Seychelles or South Africa?
- Seychelles, at 117.26 deaths per 100,000 people against 116.88 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Seychelles and South Africa?
- 0.38 deaths per 100,000 people, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Seychelles and South Africa rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Seychelles ranks 46th 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.