Cancer death rate by age group in Armenia
Armenia: Cancer death rate by age group was 2.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.87
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
36th
of 111 countries
All-time high
12.8
in 1987
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
40
1981–2024
Cancer death rate by age group in Armenia, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cancer death rate by age group in Armenia stood at 2.87.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cancer death rate by age group in Armenia peaked at 12.8 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.
That places Armenia 36th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cancer death rate by age group in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7.04 | — |
| 1982 | 9.6 | +36.4% |
| 1985 | 12.63 | +31.5% |
| 1986 | 7.56 | -40.2% |
| 1987 | 12.8 | +69.4% |
| 1988 | 6.61 | -48.4% |
| 1989 | 6.75 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 3.96 | -41.3% |
| 1991 | 7.71 | +94.6% |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 4.69 | — |
| 1994 | 1.83 | -60.9% |
| 1995 | 6.06 | +230.3% |
| 1996 | 4.18 | -31.1% |
| 1997 | 4.4 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 2.43 | -44.8% |
| 1999 | 10.67 | +339.5% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 3.05 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 6.81 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 2.48 | — |
| 2009 | 4.6 | +85.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 4.65 | — |
| 2012 | 2.39 | -48.6% |
| 2013 | 2.38 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.36 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.37 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 7.34 | +209.9% |
| 2017 | 2.57 | -64.9% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 2.77 | — |
| 2020 | 2.58 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 5.3 | +105.1% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 2.77 | — |
| 2024 | 2.87 | +3.6% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 2.87 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.87, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 2.87 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.15, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9 | 6.61 | 12.8 | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.59 | 0 | 10.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.12 | 0 | 6.81 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.68 | 0 | 7.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 0 | 5.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More health data for Armenia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.966 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 33 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1726 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cancer death rate by age group in Armenia?
- Cancer death rate by age group in Armenia was 2.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8 in 1987.
- What is the lowest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
- How does Armenia rank for cancer death rate by age group?
- Armenia ranks 36th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cancer death rate by age group rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cancer death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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