Death rate from cancer by sex in Iceland
Iceland: Death rate from cancer by sex was 98.86 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
98.86
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
71st
of 111 countries
All-time high
190.4
in 1957
All-time low
98.86
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Death rate from cancer by sex in Iceland, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, death rate from cancer by sex in Iceland stood at 98.86. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Iceland peaked at 190.4 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 98.86, in 2024.
That places Iceland 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 158.51 | — |
| 1952 | 178.43 | +12.6% |
| 1953 | 172.41 | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 161.78 | -6.2% |
| 1955 | 160.59 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 127.22 | -20.8% |
| 1957 | 190.4 | +49.7% |
| 1958 | 164.53 | -13.6% |
| 1959 | 184.61 | +12.2% |
| 1960 | 174.05 | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 178.39 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 159 | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 151.39 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 159.38 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 134.07 | -15.9% |
| 1966 | 141.68 | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 163.48 | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 148.58 | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 147.27 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 155.35 | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 145.93 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 152.78 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 144.61 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 153.97 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 163.27 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 140.23 | -14.1% |
| 1977 | 156.2 | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 126.12 | -19.3% |
| 1979 | 135.8 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 147.5 | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 159.82 | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 168.61 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 170.1 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 151.01 | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 164.59 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 147.98 | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 160.93 | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 173.93 | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 173.07 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 172.78 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 176.32 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 155.3 | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 138.54 | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 145.88 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 152.43 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 183.65 | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 183.39 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 153.79 | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 168.48 | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 142.49 | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 156.57 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 145.23 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 126.63 | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 137.38 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 145.88 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 138.17 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 138.12 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 130.5 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 140.67 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 135.39 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 139.78 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 127.2 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 125.8 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 132.25 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 116.23 | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 128.32 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 112.24 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 105.67 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 112.66 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 105.81 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 103.14 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 108.24 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 106.12 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 98.86 | -6.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 98.86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 117.26, 84% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 98.86 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.31, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 166.5 | 127.22 | 190.4 | 9 |
| 1960s | 155.73 | 134.07 | 178.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 147.43 | 126.12 | 163.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 161.75 | 147.5 | 173.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 163.06 | 138.54 | 183.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.16 | 126.63 | 156.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.55 | 105.67 | 139.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.43 | 98.86 | 108.24 | 5 |
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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 98.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 190.4 in 1957.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.86 in 2024.
- How does Iceland rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Iceland ranks 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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