Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in South Africa
South Africa: Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 was 7.19 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
7.19
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
54th
of 111 countries
All-time high
9.43
in 2016
All-time low
7.19
in 2020
Years of data
25
1996–2020
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in South Africa, 1996–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in South Africa stood at 7.19. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in South Africa peaked at 9.43 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.19, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 54th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 9.12 | — |
| 1997 | 8.5 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 8.99 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 8.62 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 8.43 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 8.46 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 8.01 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 8.34 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 8.81 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 9.08 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 9.05 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 8.7 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 8.41 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 8.72 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 8.59 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 8.53 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 8.38 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 8.55 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 8.45 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.86 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 9.43 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 9.15 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 8.9 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 8.99 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 7.19 | -20.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 7.19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.73, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.81 | 8.5 | 9.12 | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.6 | 8.01 | 9.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.78 | 8.38 | 9.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.19 | 7.19 | 7.19 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in South Africa?
- Lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 in South Africa was 7.19 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.43 in 2016.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.19 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002?
- South Africa ranks 54th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is lung cancer deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 deaths per 100000 by sex 1950 2002. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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