South Africa vs Suriname: Lung cancer death rates
South Africa
7.19 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Suriname
6.94 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
South Africa rank
53rd
Suriname rank
55th
Lung cancer death rates over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people against 6.94 deaths per 100,000 people in Suriname, a difference of 0.25 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 53rd and Suriname ranks 55th 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 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.57 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lung cancer death rates, South Africa or Suriname?
- South Africa, at 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people against 6.94 deaths per 100,000 people in Suriname as of 2020.
- What is the difference in lung cancer death rates between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0.25 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 death rates?
- South Africa ranks 53rd and Suriname ranks 55th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Lung cancer death rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from trachea, bronchus, lung cancers in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.