Seychelles vs South Africa: Death rate from cancer by sex

Seychelles
117.26
in 2021
South Africa
116.88
in 2020
Seychelles rank
46th
South Africa rank
47th

Death rate from cancer by sex over time

  • Seychelles
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 117.26 against 116.88 in South Africa, a difference of 0.38.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.

Seychelles ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 47th 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 237.11 137.34 99.78 Seychelles
2010s 182.85 134 48.85 Seychelles
2020s 139.58 116.88 22.7 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 against 116.88 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Seychelles and South Africa?
0.38, 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 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