Cancer death rate crude vs age standardized who mdb in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cancer death rate crude vs age standardized who mdb was 108.93 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
108.93
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
28th
of 111 countries
All-time high
173.01
in 1984
All-time low
108.93
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cancer death rate crude vs age standardized who mdb in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cancer death rate crude vs age standardized who mdb in United Kingdom stood at 108.93. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cancer death rate crude vs age standardized who mdb in United Kingdom peaked at 173.01 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 108.93, in 2024.
United Kingdom ranks 28th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Cancer death rate crude vs age standardized who mdb in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 157.27 | — |
| 1951 | 156.83 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 157.6 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 156.57 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 158.21 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 158.47 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 158.97 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 158.42 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 159.74 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 160.26 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 160.26 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 160.1 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 161.06 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 161.35 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 162.41 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 162.86 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 163.62 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 163.99 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 166.82 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 167.95 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 167.59 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 166.66 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 167.56 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 168.03 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 168.79 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 167.83 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 170.6 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 168.82 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 170.2 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 170.48 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 169.56 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 166.65 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 166.69 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 168.41 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 173.01 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 172.44 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 170.48 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 170.62 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 171.52 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 170.95 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 168.83 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 167.45 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 166.68 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 162.85 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 160.52 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 158.06 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 155.26 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 151.53 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 150.78 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 147.34 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 144.53 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 146.44 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 145.15 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 142.45 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 139.95 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 138 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 137.01 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 135.9 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 134.28 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 131.59 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 130.03 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 129.06 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 128.66 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 126.26 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 124.72 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 123.35 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 122.72 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 120 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 121.39 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 116.21 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 114.85 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 109.75 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 112.87 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 111.09 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 108.93 | -1.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 108.93 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.89, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 108.93 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.09, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 158.23 | 156.57 | 160.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 163.04 | 160.1 | 167.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 168.66 | 166.66 | 170.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 170.03 | 166.65 | 173.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 158.93 | 147.34 | 168.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.53 | 131.59 | 146.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.24 | 116.21 | 130.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.5 | 108.93 | 114.85 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 25 Ireland 110.58 compare
- 26 French Guiana 110.38 compare
- 27 Estonia 109.66 compare
- 29 Netherlands 108.83 compare
- 30 North Macedonia 108.6 compare
- 31 Portugal 107.94 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cancer death rate crude vs age standardized who mdb in United Kingdom?
- Cancer death rate crude vs age standardized who mdb in United Kingdom was 108.93 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer death rate crude vs age standardized who mdb recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 173.01 in 1984.
- What is the lowest cancer death rate crude vs age standardized who mdb recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.93 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cancer death rate crude vs age standardized who mdb?
- United Kingdom ranks 28th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cancer death rate crude vs age standardized who mdb rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cancer death rate crude vs age standardized who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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