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
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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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Indicator
Lung cancer death rate in men vs. women
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,882 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

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