Death rate from cancer by sex in Estonia
Estonia: Death rate from cancer by sex was 157.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
157.5
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
17th
of 111 countries
All-time high
244.49
in 1991
All-time low
154.88
in 2023
Years of data
42
1981–2024
Death rate from cancer by sex in Estonia, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 157.5 for death rate from cancer by sex in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Estonia peaked at 244.49 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 154.88, in 2023.
Estonia ranks 17th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 209.73 | — |
| 1982 | 215.41 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 219.02 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 222.94 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 214.96 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 225.09 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 225.81 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 219.53 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 244.49 | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 234.36 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 241.99 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 227.31 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 239.21 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 231.55 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 233.54 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 241.04 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 222.44 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 223 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 220.63 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 226.48 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 222.48 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 227.47 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 229.5 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 225.85 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 223.84 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 216.44 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 213.03 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 216.37 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 210.02 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 210.3 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 206.49 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 208.86 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 208.85 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 195.59 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 195.93 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 200.24 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 188.13 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 182.04 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 179.28 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 161 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 154.88 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 157.5 | +1.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 157.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.26, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 157.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.31, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 218.99 | 209.73 | 225.81 | 7 |
| 1990s | 233.55 | 219.53 | 244.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 222.87 | 213.03 | 229.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 204.08 | 188.13 | 216.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 166.94 | 154.88 | 182.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Estonia?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Estonia was 157.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 244.49 in 1991.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.88 in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Estonia ranks 17th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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