Death rate from cancer by sex in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Death rate from cancer by sex was 125.97 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
125.97
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
37th
of 111 countries
All-time high
215.28
in 1978
All-time low
108.05
in 1956
Years of data
63
1955–2017
Death rate from cancer by sex in Hong Kong, 1955–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cancer by sex in Hong Kong is 125.97, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Hong Kong peaked at 215.28 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 108.05, in 1956.
Hong Kong ranks 37th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 111.57 | — |
| 1956 | 108.05 | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 125.14 | +15.8% |
| 1958 | 137.92 | +10.2% |
| 1959 | 141.45 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 135.15 | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 140.95 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 145.83 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 161.94 | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 170.85 | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 175.62 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 174.61 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 176.55 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 177.89 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 190.07 | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 184.81 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 193.01 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 191.54 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 192.61 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 189.02 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 197.21 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 205.91 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 209.04 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 215.28 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 211.21 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 213.47 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 194.84 | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 198.13 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 203.13 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 196 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 191.69 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 206.06 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 205.38 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 195.3 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 200.28 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 201.61 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 195.48 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 195.36 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 195.12 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 190.5 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 188.15 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 180.2 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 182.26 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 183.03 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 183.39 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 182.5 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 179.25 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 174.1 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 170.01 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 165.72 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 166.99 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 158.88 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 157.2 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 151.11 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 148.44 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 146.09 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 143.55 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 138.23 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 133.64 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 134.08 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 131.84 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 129.84 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 125.97 | -3.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 125.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.26, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 125.97 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 108, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 124.83 | 108.05 | 141.45 | 5 |
| 1960s | 164.95 | 135.15 | 190.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 198.96 | 184.81 | 215.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 200.43 | 191.69 | 213.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 189.51 | 180.2 | 201.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 165.42 | 148.44 | 182.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.41 | 125.97 | 146.09 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 34 New Zealand 126.89 compare
- 35 Bosnia and Herzegovina 126.67 compare
- 36 Germany 126.13 compare
- 38 Ireland 125.86 compare
- 39 United Kingdom 125.37 compare
- 40 Netherlands 125.25 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Hong Kong?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Hong Kong was 125.97 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 215.28 in 1978.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.05 in 1956.
- How does Hong Kong rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Hong Kong ranks 37th out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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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