South Africa vs Saint Lucia: Death rate from cancer
South Africa
105.78 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Saint Lucia
103.72 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa rank
85th
Saint Lucia rank
88th
Death rate from cancer over time
- South Africa
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 105.78 deaths per 100,000 people against 103.72 deaths per 100,000 people in Saint Lucia, a difference of 2.06 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 85th and Saint Lucia ranks 88th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 67.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.7 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 106.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 73.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.91 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 100.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 93.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.3 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, South Africa or Saint Lucia?
- South Africa, at 105.78 deaths per 100,000 people against 103.72 deaths per 100,000 people in Saint Lucia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer between South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 2.06 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Saint Lucia rank globally for death rate from cancer?
- South Africa ranks 85th and Saint Lucia ranks 88th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from malignant neoplasms in both sexes, per 100,000 people.