Bladder cancer death rate in South Africa

South Africa: Bladder cancer death rate was 1.61 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
1.61
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
63rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
2.07
in 2004
All-time low
1.61
in 2020
Years of data
25
1996–2020

Bladder cancer death rate in South Africa, 1996–2020

00.511.521996200820201996: 1.91997: 1.91998: 1.91999: 1.92000: 1.92001: 1.82002: 1.92003: 1.82004: 2.12005: 1.92006: 1.72007: 1.92008: 1.72009: 1.82010: 1.92011: 1.62012: 1.82013: 1.62014: 1.82015: 1.82016: 1.82017: 1.82018: 22019: 1.82020: 1.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 1.61 for bladder cancer death rate in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bladder cancer death rate in South Africa peaked at 2.07 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.61, in 2020.

South Africa ranks 63rd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Bladder cancer death rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Bladder cancer death rate in South Africa, 1996 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1996 1.92
1997 1.85 -3.4%
1998 1.93 +4.2%
1999 1.89 -2.1%
2000 1.9 +0.5%
2001 1.79 -5.8%
2002 1.91 +6.9%
2003 1.78 -6.9%
2004 2.07 +16.0%
2005 1.85 -10.4%
2006 1.74 -5.9%
2007 1.91 +9.5%
2008 1.68 -11.8%
2009 1.81 +7.4%
2010 1.86 +2.9%
2011 1.65 -11.4%
2012 1.84 +11.6%
2013 1.63 -11.3%
2014 1.79 +9.7%
2015 1.82 +1.6%
2016 1.79 -1.2%
2017 1.81 +1.0%
2018 1.98 +9.0%
2019 1.79 -9.2%
2020 1.61 -10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.9 1.85 1.93 4
2000s 1.84 1.68 2.07 10
2010s 1.8 1.63 1.98 10
2020s 1.61 1.61 1.61 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 60 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.63 compare
  2. 61 Jamaica 1.61 compare
  3. 62 Puerto Rico 1.61 compare
  4. 64 Bahamas 1.59 compare
  5. 65 Iceland 1.4 compare
  6. 66 Jordan 1.38 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bladder cancer death rate in South Africa?
Bladder cancer death rate in South Africa was 1.61 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest bladder cancer death rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.07 in 2004.
What is the lowest bladder cancer death rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.61 in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for bladder cancer death rate?
South Africa ranks 63rd out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
Is bladder cancer death rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Bladder cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bladder cancer death rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,427 data points, 1979–2023
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