Death rate from cancer by sex in Montenegro

Montenegro: Death rate from cancer by sex was 134.41 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
134.41
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
28th
of 111 countries
All-time high
166.63
in 2003
All-time low
124.91
in 2009
Years of data
12
2000–2019

Death rate from cancer by sex in Montenegro, 2000–2019

0501001502000200920192000: 147.52001: 144.82002: 1622003: 166.62004: 158.12005: 158.52006: 150.72007: 145.52008: 140.22009: 124.92017: 156.42019: 134.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, death rate from cancer by sex in Montenegro stood at 134.41.

That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Montenegro peaked at 166.63 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 124.91, in 2009.

Montenegro ranks 28th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Death rate from cancer by sex in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from cancer by sex in Montenegro, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 147.52 —
2001 144.83 -1.8%
2002 162.04 +11.9%
2003 166.63 +2.8%
2004 158.13 -5.1%
2005 158.49 +0.2%
2006 150.69 -4.9%
2007 145.46 -3.5%
2008 140.16 -3.6%
2009 124.91 -10.9%
2017 156.39 +25.2%
2019 134.41 -14.1%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 134.41 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.7, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 134.41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.31, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 149.89 124.91 166.63 10
2010s 145.4 134.41 156.39 2

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 25 North Macedonia 138.53 compare
  2. 26 Jamaica 137.34 compare
  3. 27 Reunion 135.87 compare
  4. 29 Barbados 130.66 compare
  5. 30 Denmark 129.03 compare
  6. 31 Spain 128.29 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from cancer by sex in Montenegro?
Death rate from cancer by sex in Montenegro was 134.41 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 166.63 in 2003.
What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 124.91 in 2009.
How does Montenegro rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
Montenegro ranks 28th out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Montenegro 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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Indicator
Death rate from cancer by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,924 data points, 1950–2024
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