Death rate from cancer by sex in Armenia
Armenia: Death rate from cancer by sex was 127.96 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
127.96
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
33rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
202.39
in 2010
All-time low
116.75
in 1994
Years of data
40
1981–2024
Death rate from cancer by sex in Armenia, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cancer by sex in Armenia is 127.96, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Armenia peaked at 202.39 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 116.75, in 1994.
That places Armenia 33rd out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 134.12 | — |
| 1982 | 135.57 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 140.02 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 132.14 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 144.12 | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 148.62 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 149.48 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 158.44 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 151.65 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 139.71 | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 134.57 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 116.75 | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 122.49 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 130.42 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 125.2 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 120.55 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 132.18 | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 124.08 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 128.5 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 159.46 | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 159.47 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 185.76 | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 186.69 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 199.28 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 197.89 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 202.39 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 196.97 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 185.45 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 181.48 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 191.25 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 198.51 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 187.67 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 179.54 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 164.17 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 170.22 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 172.72 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 167.49 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 150.24 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 129.94 | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 127.96 | -1.5% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 127.96 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.7, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 127.96 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.31, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 140.58 | 132.14 | 149.48 | 7 |
| 1990s | 133.2 | 116.75 | 158.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.64 | 124.08 | 199.28 | 8 |
| 2010s | 185.77 | 164.17 | 202.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.67 | 127.96 | 172.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Armenia?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Armenia was 127.96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 202.39 in 2010.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.75 in 1994.
- How does Armenia rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Armenia ranks 33rd out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from 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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