Lung cancer deaths men women in South Africa
South Africa: Lung cancer deaths men women was 18.71 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
18.71
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
60th
of 111 countries
All-time high
27.07
in 1999
All-time low
18.71
in 2020
Years of data
25
1996–2020
Lung cancer deaths men women in South Africa, 1996–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 18.71 for lung cancer deaths men women in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.9% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths men women in South Africa peaked at 27.07 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 18.71, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 60th of 111 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.
Lung cancer deaths men women in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 26.5 | — |
| 1997 | 25.05 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 26.01 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 27.07 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 25.3 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 25.7 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 25.05 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 24.06 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 25.63 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 25.35 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 23.83 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 24.46 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 22.85 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 23.85 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 23.53 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 22.97 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 24.08 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 22.6 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 22.8 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 23.58 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 25.15 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 23.51 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 22.86 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 22.78 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 18.71 | -17.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 18.71 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.76, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.16 | 25.05 | 27.07 | 4 |
| 2000s | 24.61 | 22.85 | 25.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.39 | 22.6 | 25.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.71 | 18.71 | 18.71 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 57 Argentina 19.28 compare
- 58 Albania 19.26 compare
- 59 Switzerland 18.89 compare
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 18.36 compare
- 62 Kazakhstan 18.27 compare
- 63 French Guiana 17.74 compare
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- 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 deaths men women in South Africa?
- Lung cancer deaths men women in South Africa was 18.71 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 27.07 in 1999.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.71 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for lung cancer deaths men women?
- South Africa ranks 60th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is lung cancer deaths men women rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 Lung cancer deaths men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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