Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old was 2.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.09
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
62nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
9.27
in 1952
All-time low
1.66
in 2016
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in United Kingdom is 2.09, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in United Kingdom peaked at 9.27 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.66, in 2016.
That places United Kingdom 62nd out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.42 | — |
| 1951 | 8.54 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 9.27 | +8.5% |
| 1953 | 8.09 | -12.8% |
| 1954 | 7.88 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 8.17 | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 8.54 | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 7.76 | -9.1% |
| 1958 | 8.87 | +14.3% |
| 1959 | 8.52 | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 8.82 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 8.45 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 8.04 | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 8.61 | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 8.05 | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 8.36 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 7.65 | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 7.53 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 7.81 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 7.04 | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 6.94 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 6.95 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 7.21 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 6.42 | -11.0% |
| 1974 | 6.31 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 6.31 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.07 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 5.93 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 6.28 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 5.37 | -14.5% |
| 1980 | 5.56 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 5.03 | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 4.72 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 4.58 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 4.46 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 4.07 | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 3.83 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 3.82 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 4.33 | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 4.16 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 3.82 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 4.31 | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 3.53 | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 3.25 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 3.12 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 2.93 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 3.13 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 2.87 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 3.34 | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 3.23 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.65 | -17.9% |
| 2001 | 2.76 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.97 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 2.83 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 2.81 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.43 | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 2.61 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 2.65 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.38 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 2.19 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 2.3 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 2.32 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.41 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.28 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 2.3 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.89 | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 1.66 | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 2.3 | +38.4% |
| 2018 | 2.03 | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 1.95 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 1.98 | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 1.88 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.81 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 2.09 | +15.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.04, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.09 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.19, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.41 | 7.76 | 9.27 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.04 | 7.04 | 8.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.38 | 5.37 | 7.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.45 | 3.82 | 5.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.35 | 2.87 | 4.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.63 | 2.19 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 | 1.66 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 | 1.7 | 2.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in United Kingdom?
- Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in United Kingdom was 2.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer death rates in children under 10 years old recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 9.27 in 1952.
- What is the lowest cancer death rates in children under 10 years old recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cancer death rates in children under 10 years old?
- United Kingdom ranks 62nd out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cancer death rates in children under 10 years old rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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