Death rate from cancer by sex in Spain
Spain: Death rate from cancer by sex was 128.29 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
128.29
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
31st
of 111 countries
All-time high
200.91
in 1995
All-time low
103.82
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Death rate from cancer by sex in Spain, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cancer by sex in Spain is 128.29, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Spain peaked at 200.91 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 103.82, in 1951.
That places Spain 31st out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 103.82 | — |
| 1952 | 104.01 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 107.61 | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 110.07 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 119.04 | +8.1% |
| 1956 | 123.84 | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 126.62 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 124.67 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 127.75 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 139.63 | +9.3% |
| 1961 | 143.49 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 148.98 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 149.28 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 151.05 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 149.44 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 150.63 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 153.26 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 150.96 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 148.28 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 154.59 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 158.3 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 156.49 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 161.09 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 164.13 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 171.73 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 169.17 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 169.41 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 172.07 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 173.55 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 170.65 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 173.23 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 175.06 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 177.15 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 181.78 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 181.18 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 181.86 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 187.45 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 190.91 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 192.55 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 194.26 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 195.26 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 197.65 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 197.89 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 200.1 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 200.91 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 197.1 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 197.5 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 197.78 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 196.29 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 190.11 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 191.59 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 186.99 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 186.13 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 183.1 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 177.44 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 174.44 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 173.1 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 168.9 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 166.67 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 165.28 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 164.06 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 161.28 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 156.42 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 152.24 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 149.88 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 148.58 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 144.99 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 142.27 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 137.65 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 134 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 132.51 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 130.75 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 128.29 | -1.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 128.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.26, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Spain's 128.29 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.31, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 116.38 | 103.82 | 127.75 | 9 |
| 1960s | 148.5 | 139.63 | 153.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 165.05 | 154.59 | 173.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 181.18 | 170.65 | 192.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 197.47 | 194.26 | 200.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 179.85 | 166.67 | 191.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.26 | 137.65 | 165.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.39 | 128.29 | 134 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Spain?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Spain was 128.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 200.91 in 1995.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.82 in 1951.
- How does Spain rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Spain ranks 31st out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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