Argentina vs South Africa: Deaths from cancer
Argentina
63,747 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
62,822 deaths
in 2021
Argentina rank
27th
South Africa rank
28th
Deaths from cancer over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 63,747 deaths against 62,822 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 925 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 194 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,771 deaths | 43,194 deaths | 19,578 deaths | Argentina |
| 2010s | 68,056 deaths | 58,545 deaths | 9,511 deaths | Argentina |
| 2020s | 64,380 deaths | 59,619 deaths | 4,761 deaths | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 63,747 deaths against 62,822 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Argentina and South Africa?
- 925 deaths, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for deaths from cancer?
- Argentina ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths 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.