Bladder cancer death rate in United States

United States: Bladder cancer death rate was 2.33 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.33
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
39th
of 110 countries
All-time high
3.25
in 1979
All-time low
2.32
in 2021
Years of data
44
1979–2022

Bladder cancer death rate in United States, 1979–2022

01231979200020221979: 3.31980: 3.21981: 3.11982: 3.11983: 31984: 2.91985: 2.91986: 2.81987: 2.71988: 2.71989: 2.71990: 2.81991: 2.71992: 2.81993: 2.81994: 2.81995: 2.71996: 2.71997: 2.71998: 2.71999: 2.72000: 2.72001: 2.72002: 2.72003: 2.62004: 2.72005: 2.72006: 2.72007: 2.72008: 2.72009: 2.62010: 2.72011: 2.72012: 2.62013: 2.72014: 2.62015: 2.62016: 2.62017: 2.52018: 2.52019: 2.42020: 2.42021: 2.32022: 2.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United States recorded 2.33 for bladder cancer death rate in 2022.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bladder cancer death rate in United States peaked at 3.25 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2.32, in 2021.

United States ranks 39th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.25 3.25 3.25 1
1980s 2.92 2.7 3.2 10
1990s 2.74 2.69 2.79 10
2000s 2.67 2.62 2.7 10
2010s 2.6 2.43 2.69 10
2020s 2.33 2.32 2.35 3

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 36 Türkiye, Republic of 2.37 compare
  2. 37 Belgium 2.34 compare
  3. 38 Russian Federation 2.33 compare
  4. 40 Portugal 2.32 compare
  5. 41 Israel 2.28 compare
  6. 42 Germany 2.26 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bladder cancer death rate in United States?
Bladder cancer death rate in United States was 2.33 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest bladder cancer death rate recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 3.25 in 1979.
What is the lowest bladder cancer death rate recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 2.32 in 2021.
How does United States rank for bladder cancer death rate?
United States ranks 39th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
Is bladder cancer death rate rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States 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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