Death rate from cancer by sex in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Death rate from cancer by sex was 84.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
84.52 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
87th
of 111 countries
All-time high
246.05 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1991
All-time low
84.44 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
41
1981–2023
Death rate from cancer by sex in Kazakhstan, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cancer by sex in Kazakhstan is 84.52 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Kazakhstan peaked at 246.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 84.44 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2022.
Kazakhstan ranks 87th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 231.5 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 220.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 229.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 237.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 239.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 241.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 245.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 245.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 246.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 240.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 234.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 234.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 228.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 223.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 217.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 221.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 214.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 212.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 202.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 196.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 193.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 187.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 187.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 175.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 178.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 172.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 167.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 165.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 151.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 152.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 147.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 134.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 130.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 123.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 114.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 109.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 106.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 103.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 94.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 84.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 84.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 235.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 220.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 245.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 230.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 214.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 246.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 187.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 167.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 212.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 106.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 165.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 84.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 103.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 84 Belize 85.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Philippines 85.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 86 Colombia 84.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 88 Paraguay 81.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 89 Fiji 80.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 90 Turkmenistan 75.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Kazakhstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3158 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 825.8 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 660 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0332 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Kazakhstan?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Kazakhstan was 84.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 246.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Kazakhstan ranks 87th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.