Death rate from cancer by sex in Chile
Chile: Death rate from cancer by sex was 116.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
116.16 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
53rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
190 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1973
All-time low
116.16 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
68
1955–2022
Death rate from cancer by sex in Chile, 1955–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Chile recorded 116.16 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cancer by sex in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Chile peaked at 190 deaths per 100,000 people in 1973 and was at its lowest, 116.16 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2022.
That places Chile 53rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 68 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 154.94 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 162.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 158.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 160.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 180.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.4% |
| 1960 | 170.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 169.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 167.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 173.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 169.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 178.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 184.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 184.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 188.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 189.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 180.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 185.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 189.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 190 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 168.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 185.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 173.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 174.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 168.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 170.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 168.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 166.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 169.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 171.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 164.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 170.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 164.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 165.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 163.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 164.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 160.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 168.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 163.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 169.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 167.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 168.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 165.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 164.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 161.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 160.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 160.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 154.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 156.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 155.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 151.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 151.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 148.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 141.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 138.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 145.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 145.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 141.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 140.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 137 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 135.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 134.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 130.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 125.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 124.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 121.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 117.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 118.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 116.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 163.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 154.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 180.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 177.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 167.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 189.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 178.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 168.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 190 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 167.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 163.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 171.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 165.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 160.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 169.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 138.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 160.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 121.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 145.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 116.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 118.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 50 Argentina 116.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Guadeloupe 116.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Japan 116.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Trinidad and Tobago 116.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 114.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Australia 114.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Chile
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4062 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,755 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 115 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0812 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0843 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Chile?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Chile was 116.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 190 deaths per 100,000 people in 1973.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Chile rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Chile ranks 53rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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.