Death rate from cancer by sex in Ireland
Ireland: Death rate from cancer by sex was 125.86 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
125.86
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
38th
of 111 countries
All-time high
209.07
in 1993
All-time low
125.86
in 2022
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Death rate from cancer by sex in Ireland, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cancer by sex in Ireland is 125.86, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Ireland peaked at 209.07 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 125.86, in 2022.
That places Ireland 38th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 130.12 | — |
| 1951 | 141.98 | +9.1% |
| 1952 | 139.63 | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 142.96 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 142.84 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 151.63 | +6.2% |
| 1956 | 146.06 | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 151.91 | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 146.5 | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 155.41 | +6.1% |
| 1960 | 151.18 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 153.83 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 161.7 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 156.18 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 158.93 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 161.37 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 166.48 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 163.04 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 167.38 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 176.68 | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 176.42 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 181.48 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 182.34 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 181.26 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 185.82 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 190.16 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 196.36 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 189.18 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 191.76 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 188.03 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 190.12 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 190.27 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 189.41 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 194.32 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 194.09 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 201.16 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 202.27 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 202.62 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 206.57 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 203.5 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 203.87 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 201.89 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 207.26 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 209.07 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 199.63 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 203.05 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 195.64 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 193.06 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 192.04 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 191.5 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 188.95 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 183.57 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 180.04 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 174.51 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 176.77 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 164.58 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 169.82 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 164.2 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 164.37 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 171.01 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 152.61 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 159.04 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 153.24 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 150.01 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 152.91 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 144.19 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 140.1 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 137.19 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 134.02 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 135.85 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 129.21 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 126.23 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 125.86 | -0.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 125.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.26, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 125.86 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.31, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 144.9 | 130.12 | 155.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 161.68 | 151.18 | 176.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 186.28 | 176.42 | 196.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 197.43 | 189.41 | 206.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 199.7 | 191.5 | 209.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.78 | 164.2 | 188.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.92 | 134.02 | 159.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.1 | 125.86 | 129.21 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 35 Bosnia and Herzegovina 126.67 compare
- 36 Germany 126.13 compare
- 37 Hong Kong 125.97 compare
- 39 United Kingdom 125.37 compare
- 40 Netherlands 125.25 compare
- 41 Saint Lucia 123.14 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Ireland?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Ireland was 125.86 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 209.07 in 1993.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.86 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Ireland ranks 38th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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