Myanmar vs South Africa: Deaths from cancer who

Myanmar
54,309
in 2021
South Africa
62,822
in 2021
Myanmar rank
29th
South Africa rank
28th

Deaths from cancer who over time

  • Myanmar
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 62,822 against 54,309 in Myanmar, a difference of 8,513.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 47,276 43,194 4,082 Myanmar
2010s 49,648 58,545 8,897 South Africa
2020s 54,217 59,619 5,402 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cancer who, Myanmar or South Africa?
South Africa, at 62,822 against 54,309 in Myanmar as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cancer who between Myanmar and South Africa?
8,513, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for deaths from cancer who?
Myanmar ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from cancer who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from cancer who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed