South Africa vs Switzerland: Lung cancer deaths men women

South Africa
18.71
in 2020
Switzerland
18.89
in 2023
South Africa rank
60th
Switzerland rank
59th

Lung cancer deaths men women over time

  • South Africa
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 18.89 against 18.71 in South Africa, a difference of 0.18.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.

South Africa ranks 60th and Switzerland ranks 59th of 111 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 26.16 39.79 13.64 Switzerland
2000s 24.61 34.9 10.29 Switzerland
2010s 23.39 26.95 3.56 Switzerland
2020s 18.71 21.2 2.49 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lung cancer deaths men women, South Africa or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 18.89 against 18.71 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in lung cancer deaths men women between South Africa and Switzerland?
0.18, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for lung cancer deaths men women?
South Africa ranks 60th and Switzerland ranks 59th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Lung cancer deaths men women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Lung cancer deaths men women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,921 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed