Philippines vs South Africa: Lung cancer death rates in men
Philippines
11.03 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
South Africa
11.51 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Philippines rank
76th
South Africa rank
75th
Lung cancer death rates in men over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.03 deaths per 100,000 people in Philippines, a difference of 0.48 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 19 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 76th 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 | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7812 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lung cancer death rates in men, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.03 deaths per 100,000 people in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in lung cancer death rates in men between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.48 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for lung cancer death rates in men?
- Philippines ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 75th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Lung cancer death rates in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from trachea, bronchus, lung cancers per 100,000 people in males aged all ages.