Cancer death rate by age group in Chile

Chile: Cancer death rate by age group was 4.13 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.13
Change on year
up 77.5%
World rank
18th
of 110 countries
All-time high
16.02
in 1959
All-time low
1.26
in 2001
Years of data
68
1955–2022

Cancer death rate by age group in Chile, 1955–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Chile recorded 4.13 for cancer death rate by age group in 2022.

The figure is up 77.5% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cancer death rate by age group in Chile peaked at 16.02 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.26, in 2001.

That places Chile 18th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 9.39 5.24 16.02 5
1960s 10.05 4.06 15.23 10
1970s 7.91 3.68 14.14 10
1980s 5.85 2.32 13.5 10
1990s 4.39 2.01 5.98 10
2000s 3.12 1.26 4.86 10
2010s 2.89 1.29 5.89 10
2020s 3.09 2.33 4.13 3

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 15 Kazakhstan 5.12 compare
  2. 16 Sri Lanka 4.46 compare
  3. 17 Republic of Moldova 4.21 compare
  4. 19 Brazil 4.1 compare
  5. 20 Jamaica 4.03 compare
  6. 21 Nicaragua 3.95 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cancer death rate by age group in Chile?
Cancer death rate by age group in Chile was 4.13 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 16.02 in 1959.
What is the lowest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 1.26 in 2001.
How does Chile rank for cancer death rate by age group?
Chile ranks 18th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
Is cancer death rate by age group rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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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Indicator
Cancer death rate by age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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