Death rate from cancer by sex in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Death rate from cancer by sex was 87.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007. ▼ Falling
Death rate from cancer by sex in Azerbaijan, 1981–2007
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2007, death rate from cancer by sex in Azerbaijan stood at 87.02 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Azerbaijan peaked at 163.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 1981 and was at its lowest, 87.02 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2007.
That places Azerbaijan 82nd out of 111 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 163.99 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 162.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 154.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 163.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 162.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 161.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 146.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 135.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 130.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 130.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 125.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 122.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 115.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 114.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 114.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 110.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 120.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 109.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 112.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 114.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 125.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 111.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 87.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 159.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 146.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 163.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 122.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 110.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 135.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 87.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 125.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 79 Guyana 89.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Costa Rica 88.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Mauritius 87.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Brunei Darussalam 86.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Belize 85.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Philippines 85.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate -0.2681 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Azerbaijan?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Azerbaijan was 87.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007, 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 163.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 1981.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Azerbaijan ranks 82nd out of 111 countries with data for 2007.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.