Death rate from cancer by sex in Russia
Russia: Death rate from cancer by sex was 171.85 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
171.85
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
9th
of 111 countries
All-time high
248.14
in 1993
All-time low
171.85
in 2019
Years of data
40
1980–2019
Death rate from cancer by sex in Russia, 1980–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 171.85 for death rate from cancer by sex in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Russia peaked at 248.14 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 171.85, in 2019.
That places Russia 9th out of 111 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 217.79 | — |
| 1981 | 218.95 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 221.81 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 225.44 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 227.8 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 228.51 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 234.04 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 236.7 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 239.67 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 241.84 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 242.96 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 243.85 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 243.97 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 248.14 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 243.66 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 236.31 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 229.14 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 226.39 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 223.55 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 224.18 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 221.74 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 216.46 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 214.03 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 212.5 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 210.62 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 208.3 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 204.15 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 203.59 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 202.13 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 203.98 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 198.53 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 195.3 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 190.23 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 188.08 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 188.27 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 184.22 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 183.18 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 176.99 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 177.76 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 171.85 | -3.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 171.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.26, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Russia's 171.85 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.31, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 229.25 | 217.79 | 241.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 236.21 | 223.55 | 248.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 209.75 | 202.13 | 221.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.44 | 171.85 | 198.53 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Russia?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Russia was 171.85 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 248.14 in 1993.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.85 in 2019.
- How does Russia rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Russia ranks 9th out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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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