South Africa vs Ukraine: Deaths from cancer who

South Africa
62,822
in 2021
Ukraine
85,604
in 2021
South Africa rank
28th
Ukraine rank
25th

Deaths from cancer who over time

  • South Africa
  • Ukraine
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k200020102021

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 85,604 against 62,822 in South Africa, a difference of 22,782.

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 43,194 102,715 59,521 Ukraine
2010s 58,545 88,934 30,388 Ukraine
2020s 59,619 85,658 26,040 Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cancer who, South Africa or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 85,604 against 62,822 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cancer who between South Africa and Ukraine?
22,782, 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 who?
South Africa ranks 28th and Ukraine ranks 25th 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