Death rate from cancer by sex in Austria
Austria: Death rate from cancer by sex was 118.37 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
118.37
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
44th
of 111 countries
All-time high
227.49
in 1965
All-time low
117.22
in 2023
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Death rate from cancer by sex in Austria, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cancer by sex in Austria is 118.37, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Austria peaked at 227.49 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 117.22, in 2023.
Austria ranks 44th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 212.59 | — |
| 1956 | 214.53 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 218.31 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 221.63 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 218.66 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 221.9 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 224.46 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 220.89 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 218.36 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 227.49 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 223.68 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 224.8 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 226.2 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 219.85 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 222.96 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 224.52 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 219.82 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 220.83 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 219.47 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 216.8 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 218.28 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 213.49 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 218.6 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 216.23 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 218.15 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 214.81 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 212.01 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 208.87 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 213.13 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 206.34 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 205.84 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 206.63 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 205.21 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 205.39 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 206.09 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 207.31 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 203.52 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 204.95 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 194.45 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 193.35 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 190.84 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 188.41 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 185.49 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 181.44 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 176.04 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 172.1 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 171.71 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 173.65 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 170.63 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 164.49 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 161.57 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 155.44 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 160.04 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 155.14 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 150.65 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 148.66 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 146.64 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 144.09 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 141.63 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 138.38 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 133.42 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 132.44 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 131.28 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 126 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 127.17 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 122.95 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 118.63 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 117.22 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 118.37 | +1.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 118.37 is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.26, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Austria's 118.37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.31, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 217.14 | 212.59 | 221.63 | 5 |
| 1960s | 222.86 | 218.36 | 227.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 219.1 | 213.49 | 224.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 209.64 | 205.21 | 218.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 195.58 | 181.44 | 207.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 166.08 | 155.14 | 176.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.32 | 126 | 150.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.87 | 117.22 | 127.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 41 Saint Lucia 123.14 compare
- 42 Belgium 120.4 compare
- 43 Italy 119.58 compare
- 45 Martinique 117.49 compare
- 46 Seychelles 117.26 compare
- 47 South Africa 116.88 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Austria?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Austria was 118.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 227.49 in 1965.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.22 in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Austria ranks 44th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria 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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