Norway vs South Africa: Stomach cancer death rate
Norway
2.94 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
South Africa
3.02 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Norway rank
78th
South Africa rank
77th
Stomach cancer death rate over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people against 2.94 deaths per 100,000 people in Norway, a difference of 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 77th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | Norway |
| 2000s | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3133 deaths per 100,000 people | Norway |
| 2010s | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0535 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stomach cancer death rate, Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people against 2.94 deaths per 100,000 people in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in stomach cancer death rate between Norway and South Africa?
- 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for stomach cancer death rate?
- Norway ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 77th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Stomach cancer death rate. 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 stomach cancer in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.