South Africa vs Ukraine: Deaths from cancer
South Africa
62,822 deaths
in 2021
Ukraine
85,604 deaths
in 2021
South Africa rank
28th
Ukraine rank
25th
Deaths from cancer over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 85,604 deaths against 62,822 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 22,782 deaths.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 28th and Ukraine ranks 25th of 194 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,194 deaths | 102,715 deaths | 59,521 deaths | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 58,545 deaths | 88,934 deaths | 30,388 deaths | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 59,619 deaths | 85,658 deaths | 26,040 deaths | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cancer, South Africa or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 85,604 deaths against 62,822 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cancer between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 22,782 deaths, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for deaths from cancer?
- South Africa ranks 28th and Ukraine ranks 25th 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.