Lung cancer death rates males in South Africa
South Africa: Lung cancer death rates males was 11.51 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
11.51
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
75th
of 111 countries
All-time high
14.66
in 2016
All-time low
11.51
in 2020
Years of data
25
1996–2020
Lung cancer death rates males in South Africa, 1996–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 11.51 for lung cancer death rates males in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates males in South Africa peaked at 14.66 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.51, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 75th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Lung cancer death rates males in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 14.15 | — |
| 1997 | 13.55 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 14.16 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 14.6 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 13.46 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 13.91 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 13.6 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 13.21 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 13.78 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 13.41 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 12.77 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 13.21 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 12.91 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 13.02 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.54 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 12.56 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 13.45 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 12.99 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 13.08 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 13.7 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 14.66 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 14.14 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 13.93 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 13.92 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.51 | -17.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 11.51 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.92, 77% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.11 | 13.55 | 14.6 | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.33 | 12.77 | 13.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.5 | 12.54 | 14.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.51 | 11.51 | 11.51 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 72 Brunei 13.29 compare
- 73 Seychelles 11.9 compare
- 74 Barbados 11.7 compare
- 76 Philippines 11.03 compare
- 77 Malaysia 10.97 compare
- 78 Kyrgyzstan 10.66 compare
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rates males in South Africa?
- Lung cancer death rates males in South Africa was 11.51 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer death rates males recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.66 in 2016.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rates males recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.51 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for lung cancer death rates males?
- South Africa ranks 75th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is lung cancer death rates males rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Lung cancer death rates males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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