Ethiopia vs South Africa: Deaths from cancer
Ethiopia
53,028 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
62,822 deaths
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
31st
South Africa rank
28th
Deaths from cancer over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 62,822 deaths against 53,028 deaths in Ethiopia, a difference of 9,794 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,856 deaths | 43,194 deaths | 1,662 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 51,194 deaths | 58,545 deaths | 7,352 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 53,338 deaths | 59,619 deaths | 6,281 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 62,822 deaths against 53,028 deaths in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 9,794 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for deaths from cancer?
- Ethiopia ranks 31st 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.