Death rate from cancer by sex in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Death rate from cancer by sex was 108.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
108.48 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
63rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
155.03 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1991
All-time low
90.16 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
41
1981–2023
Death rate from cancer by sex in Kyrgyzstan, 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 Kyrgyzstan is 108.48 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 155.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 90.16 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2022.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 63rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 136.7 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 140.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 145.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 150.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 151.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 144.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 151.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 153.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 155.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 152.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 135.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 135.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 124.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 120.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 120.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 116.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 113.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 113.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 110.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 110.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 108.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 108.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 111.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 107.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 103.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 103 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 116.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 111.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 113.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 109 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 111.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 119.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 114.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 113.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 109.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 111.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 108.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 108.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 98.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 90.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 108.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.3% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 108.48 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.79 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 108.48 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128.66 deaths per 100,000 people, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 146.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 136.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 151.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 132.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 113.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 155.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 103 deaths per 100,000 people | 116.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 108.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 119.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 90.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 108.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 60 Malta 109.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Antigua and Barbuda 109.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Brazil 109.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Iceland 108.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 United States of America 108.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Finland 108.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Kyrgyzstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 938.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 278 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0501 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Kyrgyzstan?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Kyrgyzstan was 108.48 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 155.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 63rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.