Cancer death rate by age group in Philippines

Philippines: Cancer death rate by age group was 2.79 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
2.79
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
37th
of 110 countries
All-time high
6.96
in 1992
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
30
1963–2019

Cancer death rate by age group in Philippines, 1963–2019

02461963199120191963: 2.51964: 3.81965: 41966: 4.41967: 41968: 2.61969: 4.61992: 71993: 51994: 3.71995: 4.81996: 4.31997: 3.11998: 3.31999: 32000: 3.72001: 3.62002: 3.22003: 2.82006: 2.72007: 2.32008: 2.12009: 0.8822010: 2.72011: 3.12014: 02016: 2.22017: 3.42018: 3.42019: 2.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cancer death rate by age group in Philippines is 2.79, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 216.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cancer death rate by age group in Philippines peaked at 6.96 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.

That places Philippines 37th out of 110 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.69 2.51 4.6 7
1990s 4.27 3.01 6.96 8
2000s 2.67 0.8822 3.72 8
2010s 2.51 0 3.43 7

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 34 Jordan 2.87 compare
  2. 35 Romania 2.84 compare
  3. 36 Albania 2.81 compare
  4. 38 Armenia 2.77 compare
  5. 39 Argentina 2.71 compare
  6. 40 Portugal 2.56 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cancer death rate by age group in Philippines?
Cancer death rate by age group in Philippines was 2.79 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 6.96 in 1992.
What is the lowest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
How does Philippines rank for cancer death rate by age group?
Philippines ranks 37th out of 110 countries with data for 2019.
Is cancer death rate by age group rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 216.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines 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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