Bladder cancer death rate in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Bladder cancer death rate was 3.12 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
3.12
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
22nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
5.2
in 1979
All-time low
3.12
in 2021
Years of data
43
1979–2021

Bladder cancer death rate in United Kingdom, 1979–2021

02461979200020211979: 5.21980: 5.21981: 5.11982: 51983: 5.11984: 5.11985: 5.21986: 5.21987: 51988: 5.21989: 5.11990: 5.11991: 5.11992: 5.21993: 4.91994: 4.81995: 4.81996: 4.61997: 4.41998: 4.31999: 4.12000: 4.22001: 4.12002: 42003: 42004: 3.82005: 3.72006: 3.72007: 3.82008: 3.72009: 3.72010: 3.52011: 3.62012: 3.62013: 3.52014: 3.52015: 3.52016: 3.42017: 3.52018: 3.42019: 3.32020: 3.32021: 3.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for bladder cancer death rate in United Kingdom is 3.12, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bladder cancer death rate in United Kingdom peaked at 5.2 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3.12, in 2021.

United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.2 5.2 5.2 1
1980s 5.1 4.98 5.19 10
1990s 4.73 4.14 5.19 10
2000s 3.88 3.66 4.2 10
2010s 3.47 3.28 3.62 10
2020s 3.19 3.12 3.26 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 19 Armenia 3.22 compare
  2. 20 Montenegro 3.2 compare
  3. 21 Spain 3.16 compare
  4. 23 Cuba 3.08 compare
  5. 24 Moldova 3.04 compare
  6. 25 Denmark 3.03 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is bladder cancer death rate in United Kingdom?
Bladder cancer death rate in United Kingdom was 3.12 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest bladder cancer death rate recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 5.2 in 1979.
What is the lowest bladder cancer death rate recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 3.12 in 2021.
How does United Kingdom rank for bladder cancer death rate?
United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
Is bladder cancer death rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Bladder cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bladder cancer death rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,427 data points, 1979–2023
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