Nigeria vs South Africa: Deaths from cancer who
Nigeria
82,870
in 2021
South Africa
62,822
in 2021
Nigeria rank
26th
South Africa rank
28th
Deaths from cancer who over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 82,870 against 62,822 in South Africa, a difference of 20,048.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 194 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61,682 | 43,194 | 18,488 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 84,425 | 58,545 | 25,880 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 86,076 | 59,619 | 26,457 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer who, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 82,870 against 62,822 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer who between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 20,048, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for deaths from cancer who?
- Nigeria ranks 26th 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.