Death rate from cancer by sex in Czechia
Czechia: Death rate from cancer by sex was 144 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
144 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
21st
of 111 countries
All-time high
275.16 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1990
All-time low
144 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
38
1986–2023
Death rate from cancer by sex in Czechia, 1986–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 144 deaths per 100,000 people 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 deaths per 100,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 144 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2023.
That places Czechia 21st 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 | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 269.77 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 269.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 274.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 271.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 275.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 272 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 269.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 262.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 264.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 262.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 257.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 252.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 250.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 244.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 248.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 239.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 244.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 242.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 238.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 223.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 216.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 208.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 204.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 201.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 199.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 186.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 182.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 178.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 173.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 167.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 167.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 164.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 161.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 161.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 158.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 150.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 149.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 144 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 271.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 269.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 274.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1990s | 261.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 244.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 275.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 226.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 201.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 248.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 161.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 199.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 144 deaths per 100,000 people | 158.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 18 Cuba 155.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 19 Ukraine 153.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Portugal 147.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Bulgaria 143.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 French Guiana 141.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Greece 140.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Czechia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.7726 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,169 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 34 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0294 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Czechia?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Czechia was 144 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 275.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 144 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does Czechia rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Czechia ranks 21st 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 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.