Costa Rica vs South Africa: Death rate from cancer
Costa Rica
107.32
in 2021
South Africa
105.78
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
83rd
South Africa rank
85th
Death rate from cancer over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 107.32 against 105.78 in South Africa, a difference of 1.54.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 85th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.35 | 88.23 | 7.88 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 97.34 | 106.34 | 9 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 108.48 | 100.86 | 7.62 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 107.32 against 105.78 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 1.54, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for death rate from cancer?
- Costa Rica ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 85th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Death rate from cancer. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.