Cancer death rate by age group in Egypt
Egypt: Cancer death rate by age group was 7.39 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
7.39
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
11th
of 111 countries
All-time high
14.63
in 2003
All-time low
0.6536
in 1970
Years of data
37
1965–2019
Cancer death rate by age group in Egypt, 1965–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 7.39 for cancer death rate by age group in 2019.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cancer death rate by age group in Egypt peaked at 14.63 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.6536, in 1970.
That places Egypt 11th out of 111 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cancer death rate by age group in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.86 | — |
| 1966 | 2.19 | +17.7% |
| 1967 | 1.6 | -27.1% |
| 1970 | 0.6536 | -59.0% |
| 1971 | 1.62 | +148.0% |
| 1972 | 1.86 | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 0.9709 | -47.8% |
| 1974 | 1.61 | +65.8% |
| 1975 | 3.65 | +126.5% |
| 1976 | 3.79 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 5.38 | +42.1% |
| 1978 | 3.88 | -27.8% |
| 1979 | 2.49 | -35.9% |
| 1980 | 5.34 | +114.4% |
| 1987 | 7.18 | +34.4% |
| 1991 | 5.95 | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 7.66 | +28.7% |
| 2000 | 8.25 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 11.14 | +35.1% |
| 2002 | 13.64 | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 14.63 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 12.87 | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 11.26 | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 8.06 | -28.4% |
| 2007 | 10.95 | +35.9% |
| 2008 | 13.59 | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 13.32 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 11.16 | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 8.66 | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 10.65 | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 8.15 | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 11.86 | +45.6% |
| 2015 | 7.28 | -38.6% |
| 2016 | 6.93 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 7.41 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 7.14 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 7.39 | +3.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 7.39 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.59, 2.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 7.39 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.91, 3.9× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.88 | 1.6 | 2.19 | 3 |
| 1970s | 2.59 | 0.6536 | 5.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.26 | 5.34 | 7.18 | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.8 | 5.95 | 7.66 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.77 | 8.06 | 14.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.66 | 6.93 | 11.86 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0512 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cancer death rate by age group in Egypt?
- Cancer death rate by age group in Egypt was 7.39 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 14.63 in 2003.
- What is the lowest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6536 in 1970.
- How does Egypt rank for cancer death rate by age group?
- Egypt ranks 11th out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is cancer death rate by age group rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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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