The total number of deaths related to cancer were highest in the Gauteng province. In 2018, the recorded number of deaths was 10,165, which was an increase of approximately three percent from 9,849 deaths in 2017. The Northern Cape had the least amount of deaths related to cancer although the percentage rate is increasing. In 2017, the number of deaths in the Northern Cape was 1,324 and increased by around four percent to 1,382 deaths in 2018. It is important to note that the population size differs greatly between the two provinces.
Total number of cancer-related deaths in South Africa from 2016 to 2018, by province
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Statistics South Africa. (March 28, 2023). Total number of cancer-related deaths in South Africa from 2016 to 2018, by province [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1384076/total-number-of-cancer-related-deaths-by-province/
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