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

Latvia
7.69
in 2024
South Africa
7.19
in 2020
Latvia rank
51st
South Africa rank
54th

Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 over time

  • Latvia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 7.69 against 7.19 in South Africa, a difference of 0.5.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.

Latvia ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 54th of 111 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 7.03 8.81 1.77 South Africa
2000s 7.28 8.6 1.32 South Africa
2010s 7.86 8.78 0.9282 South Africa
2020s 8.55 7.19 1.36 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002, Latvia or South Africa?
Latvia, at 7.69 against 7.19 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 between Latvia and South Africa?
0.5, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
Latvia ranks 51st 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