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

South Africa
7.19
in 2020
Suriname
6.94
in 2014
South Africa rank
54th
Suriname rank
56th

Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 over time

  • South Africa
  • Suriname
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 7.19 against 6.94 in Suriname, a difference of 0.25.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 54th and Suriname ranks 56th of 111 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 8.81 2.81 6 South Africa
2000s 8.6 5.5 3.1 South Africa
2010s 8.5 6.93 1.57 South Africa

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 Africa or Suriname?
South Africa, at 7.19 against 6.94 in Suriname as of 2020.
What is the difference in lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 between South Africa and Suriname?
0.25, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
19 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2014.
How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
South Africa ranks 54th and Suriname ranks 56th 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