Samoa vs South Africa: Death rate from cancer
Samoa
103.81
in 2021
South Africa
105.78
in 2021
Samoa rank
87th
South Africa rank
85th
Death rate from cancer over time
- Samoa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 105.78 against 103.81 in Samoa, a difference of 1.97.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 85th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.34 | 88.23 | 0.888 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 95.86 | 106.34 | 10.47 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 104.11 | 100.86 | 3.25 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer, Samoa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 105.78 against 103.81 in Samoa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer between Samoa and South Africa?
- 1.97, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Samoa and South Africa rank globally for death rate from cancer?
- Samoa ranks 87th 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.