Death rate from cancer by sex in Czechia
Czechia: Death rate from cancer by sex was 144 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
144
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
22nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
275.16
in 1990
All-time low
144
in 2023
Years of data
38
1986–2023
Death rate from cancer by sex in Czechia, 1986–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 144 for death rate from cancer by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Czechia peaked at 275.16 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 144, in 2023.
That places Czechia 22nd out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 269.77 | — |
| 1987 | 269.99 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 274.03 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 271.62 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 275.16 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 272 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 269.92 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 262.73 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 264.67 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 262.6 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 257.58 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 252.71 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 250.92 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 244.54 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 248.07 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 239.11 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 244.24 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 242.71 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 238.52 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 223.88 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 216.13 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 208.16 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 204.35 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 201.98 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 199.74 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 186.65 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 182.37 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 178.12 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 173.86 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 167.89 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 167.13 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 164.74 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 161.52 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 161.7 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 158.12 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 150.15 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 149.06 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 144 | -3.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 144 is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.26, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 144 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.31, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 271.35 | 269.77 | 274.03 | 4 |
| 1990s | 261.28 | 244.54 | 275.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 226.71 | 201.98 | 248.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.37 | 161.52 | 199.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.33 | 144 | 158.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Czechia?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Czechia was 144 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 275.16 in 1990.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 144 in 2023.
- How does Czechia rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Czechia ranks 22nd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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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