South Korea vs South Africa: Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002

South Korea
7.48
in 2022
South Africa
7.19
in 2020
South Korea rank
52nd
South Africa rank
54th

Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 over time

  • South Korea
  • South Africa
051015198520032022

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 7.48 against 7.19 in South Africa, a difference of 0.29.

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

South Korea ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 54th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 11 8.81 2.2 South Korea
2000s 11.82 8.6 3.22 South Korea
2010s 9.9 8.78 1.12 South Korea
2020s 8.09 7.19 0.901 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002, South Korea or South Africa?
South Korea, at 7.48 against 7.19 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 between South Korea and South Africa?
0.29, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
South Korea ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 54th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002
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