Total number of cancer-related deaths in South Africa 2008-2018, by gender
The total number of cancer-related deaths was the highest amongst the female population, with 22,334 reports in 2018. However, the male population was around five percent lower with 21,208 registrations of cancer-related deaths in the same year. From 2008 to 2018, both genders experienced a gradual increase in cancer-related deaths, although, the female population continued to be slightly higher in recent years.