Albania vs South Africa: Lung cancer death rate in men vs. women
Albania
19.26 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
South Africa
18.71 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Albania rank
58th
South Africa rank
61st
Lung cancer death rate in men vs. women over time
- Albania
- South Africa
How they compare
Albania currently reports 19.26 deaths per 100,000 people against 18.71 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 0.55 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 61st of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.03 deaths per 100,000 people | Albania |
| 2000s | 31.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.68 deaths per 100,000 people | Albania |
| 2010s | 19.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.27 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 rate in men vs. women, Albania or South Africa?
- Albania, at 19.26 deaths per 100,000 people against 18.71 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in lung cancer death rate in men vs. women between Albania and South Africa?
- 0.55 deaths per 100,000 people, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2010.
- How do Albania and South Africa rank globally for lung cancer death rate in men vs. women?
- Albania ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 61st of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Lung cancer death rate in men vs. women. 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 in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.