Death rate from cancer by sex in Japan
Japan: Death rate from cancer by sex was 116.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
116.24 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
52nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
182.7 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1995
All-time low
116.24 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Death rate from cancer by sex in Japan, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Japan recorded 116.24 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cancer by sex in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Japan peaked at 182.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 116.24 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2022.
That places Japan 52nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Japan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 120.22 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 121.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 126.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 129.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 133.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 135.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 141.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 142.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 147.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 150.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 152.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 152.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 152.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 155.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 158.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 158.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 159.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 159.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 161.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 163.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 160.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 159.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 161.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 162.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 163.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 160.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 163.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 164.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 164.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 167.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 169.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 169.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 169.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 172.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 173.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 174.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 172.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 175.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 174.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 175.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 174.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 174.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 175.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 172.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 173.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 182.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 182.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 178.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 178.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 176.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 172.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 169.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 165.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 162.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 163.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 159.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 156.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 154.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 152.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 148.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 147.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 145.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 142.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 139.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 136.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 133.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 131.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 127.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 123.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 121.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 119.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 118.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 116.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 134.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 120.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 150.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 157.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 152.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 163.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 162.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 159.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 167.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 172.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 169.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 175.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 176.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 172.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 182.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 148.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 172.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 121.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 147.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 116.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 119.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 49 Bahamas 116.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Argentina 116.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Guadeloupe 116.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Chile 116.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Trinidad and Tobago 116.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 114.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Japan?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Japan was 116.24 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 182.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Japan ranks 52nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan 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.