Breast cancer death rate in women in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Breast cancer death rate in women was 14.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14.8
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
50th
of 111 countries
All-time high
32.71
in 1986
All-time low
14.8
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Breast cancer death rate in women in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, breast cancer death rate in women in United Kingdom stood at 14.8. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, breast cancer death rate in women in United Kingdom peaked at 32.71 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 14.8, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 50th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Breast cancer death rate in women in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26.27 | — |
| 1951 | 25.93 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 26.34 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 25.8 | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 26.25 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 26.15 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 26.2 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 26.09 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 26.65 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 25.78 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 26.41 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 26.73 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 26.66 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 26.95 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 27.82 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 27.07 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 27.14 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 27.79 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 28.03 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 28.99 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 29.17 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 29.63 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 29.86 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 30.48 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 29.65 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 30.54 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 30.58 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 30.68 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 31.03 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 30.98 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 31.4 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 31.28 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 31.29 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 31.5 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 32.45 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 32.39 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 32.71 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 32.36 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 32.21 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 32.6 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 31.33 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 31.03 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 30.56 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 29.35 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 29 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 28.05 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 26.67 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 26.01 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 25.38 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 24.66 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 24.13 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 24.01 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 23.33 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 22.77 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 22.13 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 21.96 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 21.49 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 20.76 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 20.33 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 19.66 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 18.89 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 19.05 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 18.6 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 18.04 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 17.54 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 17.37 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 17.25 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 16.76 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 17.26 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 16.32 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 16.23 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 15.15 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 15.28 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 15.23 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 14.8 | -2.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 14.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.8, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 14.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.71, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.14 | 25.78 | 26.65 | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.36 | 26.41 | 28.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.26 | 29.17 | 31.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.02 | 31.28 | 32.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.2 | 24.66 | 31.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.06 | 19.66 | 24.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.71 | 16.32 | 19.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.34 | 14.8 | 16.23 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is breast cancer death rate in women in United Kingdom?
- Breast cancer death rate in women in United Kingdom was 14.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breast cancer death rate in women recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 32.71 in 1986.
- What is the lowest breast cancer death rate in women recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for breast cancer death rate in women?
- United Kingdom ranks 50th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is breast cancer death rate in women rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 Breast cancer death rate in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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