Death rate from cancer by sex in Belarus
Belarus: Death rate from cancer by sex was 185.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
185.13 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
7th
of 111 countries
All-time high
225.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1995
All-time low
160.88 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1981
Years of data
29
1981–2018
Death rate from cancer by sex in Belarus, 1981–2018
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 Belarus is 185.13 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Belarus peaked at 225.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 160.88 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1981.
Belarus ranks 7th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Belarus, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 160.88 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 166.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 181.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 186.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 188.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 197.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 206.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 207.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 211.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 218.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 219.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 218.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 225.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 218.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 223.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 221.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 222.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 217.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 215.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 212.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 206.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 195.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 196.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 194.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 193.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 189.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 174.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 176.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 185.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 184.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 160.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 206.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 218.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 207.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 225.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 205.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 194.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 217.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 183.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 174.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 193.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 4 Republic of Moldova 195.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Grenada 194.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Croatia 194.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Lithuania 177.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Russian Federation 171.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Serbia 167.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3867 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0771 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -3.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Belarus?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Belarus was 185.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018, 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 225.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 1981.
- How does Belarus rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Belarus ranks 7th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus 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.