Cancer death rate by age group in Spain

Spain: Cancer death rate by age group was 1.23 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.23
Change on year
down 59.0%
World rank
65th
of 110 countries
All-time high
22.86
in 1966
All-time low
0
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023

Cancer death rate by age group in Spain, 1951–2023

0510152025195119872023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, cancer death rate by age group in Spain stood at 1.23.

That represents a change of down 59.0% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cancer death rate by age group in Spain peaked at 22.86 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1951.

That places Spain 65th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 7.63 0 13.06 9
1960s 14.12 10.02 22.86 10
1970s 8.47 6.22 11.47 10
1980s 4.59 2.93 7.97 10
1990s 3.4 2.61 4.13 10
2000s 2.63 1.04 3.74 10
2010s 1.79 1.19 2.93 10
2020s 2.09 1.23 3 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 62 Australia 1.35 compare
  2. 63 Germany 1.3 compare
  3. 64 Panama 1.28 compare
  4. 66 United Kingdom 1.2 compare
  5. 67 Hungary 1.13 compare
  6. 68 Austria 1.11 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

More health data for Spain

All data for Spain β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is cancer death rate by age group in Spain?
Cancer death rate by age group in Spain was 1.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 22.86 in 1966.
What is the lowest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1951.
How does Spain rank for cancer death rate by age group?
Spain ranks 65th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
Is cancer death rate by age group rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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