Death rate from cancer by sex in Armenia
Armenia: Death rate from cancer by sex was 129.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
129.94 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
32nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
202.39 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
116.75 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1994
Years of data
39
1981–2023
Death rate from cancer by sex in Armenia, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cancer by sex in Armenia is 129.94 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Armenia peaked at 202.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 116.75 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1994.
That places Armenia 32nd out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Armenia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 134.12 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 135.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 140.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 132.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 144.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 148.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 149.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 158.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 151.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 139.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 134.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 116.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 122.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 130.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 125.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 120.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 132.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 124.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 128.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 159.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 159.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 185.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 186.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 199.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 197.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 202.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 196.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 185.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 181.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 191.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 198.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 187.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 179.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 164.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 170.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 172.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 167.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 150.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 129.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 140.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 132.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 149.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 133.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 116.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 158.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 124.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 199.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 185.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 164.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 202.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 129.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 172.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 29 Germany 132.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 30 France 130.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Barbados 130.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Denmark 129.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Spain 128.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 New Zealand 126.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Armenia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.966 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,466 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0246 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Armenia?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Armenia was 129.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 202.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 1994.
- How does Armenia rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Armenia ranks 32nd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.