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

South Africa
7.19
in 2020
Turkey
6.92
in 2023
South Africa rank
54th
Turkey rank
57th

Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 over time

  • South Africa
  • Turkey
0246810199620092023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 7.19 against 6.92 in Turkey, a difference of 0.27.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 54th and Turkey ranks 57th of 111 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 8.72 7.26 1.45 South Africa
2010s 8.78 7.84 0.9472 South Africa
2020s 7.19 7.2 0.0118 Turkey

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 Turkey?
South Africa, at 7.19 against 6.92 in Turkey as of 2020.
What is the difference in lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 between South Africa and Turkey?
0.27, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
South Africa ranks 54th and Turkey ranks 57th 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