Brunei Darussalam vs South Africa: Lung cancer death rate in men vs. women

Brunei Darussalam
19.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
South Africa
18.71 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Brunei Darussalam rank
59th
South Africa rank
61st

Lung cancer death rate in men vs. women over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • South Africa
20304050199620082020

How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 19.15 deaths per 100,000 people against 18.71 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 0.44 deaths per 100,000 people.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 61st of 111 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 25.73 deaths per 100,000 people 26.16 deaths per 100,000 people 0.4225 deaths per 100,000 people South Africa
2000s 33.86 deaths per 100,000 people 24.61 deaths per 100,000 people 9.25 deaths per 100,000 people Brunei Darussalam
2010s 24.96 deaths per 100,000 people 23.39 deaths per 100,000 people 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people Brunei Darussalam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lung cancer death rate in men vs. women, Brunei Darussalam or South Africa?
Brunei Darussalam, at 19.15 deaths per 100,000 people against 18.71 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in lung cancer death rate in men vs. women between Brunei Darussalam and South Africa?
0.44 deaths per 100,000 people, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
How do Brunei Darussalam and South Africa rank globally for lung cancer death rate in men vs. women?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 59th 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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