Death rate from cancer by sex in Iceland
Iceland: Death rate from cancer by sex was 108.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
108.24 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
64th
of 111 countries
All-time high
190.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1957
All-time low
103.14 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Death rate from cancer by sex in Iceland, 1951–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, death rate from cancer by sex in Iceland stood at 108.24 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Iceland peaked at 190.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 1957 and was at its lowest, 103.14 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Iceland 64th 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 72 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Iceland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 158.51 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 178.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.6% |
| 1953 | 172.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 161.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1955 | 160.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 127.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.8% |
| 1957 | 190.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.7% |
| 1958 | 164.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 1959 | 184.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 1960 | 174.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 178.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 159 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 151.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 159.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 134.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.9% |
| 1966 | 141.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 163.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 148.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 147.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 155.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 145.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 152.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 144.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 153.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 163.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 140.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 1977 | 156.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 126.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.3% |
| 1979 | 135.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 147.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 159.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 168.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 170.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 151.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 164.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 147.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 160.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 173.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 173.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 172.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 176.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 155.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 138.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 145.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 152.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 183.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 183.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 153.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 168.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 142.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 156.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 145.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 126.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 137.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 145.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 138.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 138.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 130.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 140.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 135.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 139.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 127.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 125.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 132.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 116.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 128.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 112.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 105.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 112.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 105.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 103.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 108.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 166.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 127.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 190.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 155.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 134.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 178.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 147.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 126.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 163.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 161.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 147.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 173.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 163.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 138.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 183.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 126.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 156.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 105.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 139.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 103.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 108.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 61 Antigua and Barbuda 109.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Brazil 109.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Kyrgyzstan 108.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 United States of America 108.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Finland 108.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Cyprus 107.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Iceland?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Iceland was 108.24 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 190.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 1957.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Iceland ranks 64th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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About this data
Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.