Myanmar vs South Africa: Deaths from cancer
Myanmar
54,309 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
62,822 deaths
in 2021
Myanmar rank
29th
South Africa rank
28th
Deaths from cancer over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 62,822 deaths against 54,309 deaths in Myanmar, a difference of 8,513 deaths.
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 deaths | 43,194 deaths | 4,082 deaths | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 49,648 deaths | 58,545 deaths | 8,897 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 54,217 deaths | 59,619 deaths | 5,402 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer, Myanmar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 62,822 deaths against 54,309 deaths in Myanmar as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 8,513 deaths, 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?
- Myanmar ranks 29th 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.