Death rate from cancer by sex in Israel
Israel: Death rate from cancer by sex was 97.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
97.72 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
72nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
158.84 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1979
All-time low
97.72 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
48
1975–2022
Death rate from cancer by sex in Israel, 1975–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Israel recorded 97.72 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cancer by sex in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Israel peaked at 158.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 1979 and was at its lowest, 97.72 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2022.
That places Israel 72nd 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 48 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Israel, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 143.87 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 149.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 151.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 149.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 158.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 146.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 136.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 138.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 136.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 138.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 137.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 137.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 136.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 136.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 133.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 136.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 136.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 134.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 148.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 152.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 149.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 148.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 143.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 153.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 141.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 142.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 141.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 143 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 140.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 134.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 133.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 129.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 130 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 127.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 121.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 123.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 118.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 120.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 116 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 116 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 116.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 110.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 107.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 108.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 105.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 105.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 99.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 97.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 150.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 143.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 158.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 137.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 133.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 146.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 144.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 134.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 153.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 121.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 143 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 105.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 123.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 97.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 105.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 69 Thailand 105.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Türkiye 104.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Puerto Rico 99.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Singapore 95.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Sweden 95.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Switzerland 94.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Israel
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6956 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 665.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 119 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Israel?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Israel was 97.72 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 158.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 1979.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Israel rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Israel ranks 72nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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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Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.