Malaysia vs South Africa: Lung cancer death rates males

Malaysia
10.97
in 2020
South Africa
11.51
in 2020
Malaysia rank
77th
South Africa rank
75th

Lung cancer death rates males over time

  • Malaysia
  • South Africa
051015199620082020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 11.51 against 10.97 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.54.

Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 75th of 111 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 7.43 13.33 5.9 South Africa
2010s 8.74 13.5 4.76 South Africa
2020s 10.97 11.51 0.5372 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lung cancer death rates males, Malaysia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 11.51 against 10.97 in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in lung cancer death rates males between Malaysia and South Africa?
0.54, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for lung cancer death rates males?
Malaysia ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 75th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Lung cancer death rates males. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Lung cancer death rates males
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,930 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed