Seychelles vs South Africa: Lung cancer death rates in men
Seychelles
11.9 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
11.51 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Seychelles rank
73rd
South Africa rank
75th
Lung cancer death rates in men over time
- Seychelles
- South Africa
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 11.9 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 0.39 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Seychelles ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 75th of 111 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 people | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 15.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 21.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 people | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lung cancer death rates in men, Seychelles or South Africa?
- Seychelles, at 11.9 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in lung cancer death rates in men between Seychelles and South Africa?
- 0.39 deaths per 100,000 people, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Seychelles and South Africa rank globally for lung cancer death rates in men?
- Seychelles ranks 73rd 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.