Death rate from cancer by sex in Ukraine
Ukraine: Death rate from cancer by sex was 153.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
153.26 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
19th
of 111 countries
All-time high
218.51 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1991
All-time low
153.26 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
35
1981–2019
Death rate from cancer by sex in Ukraine, 1981–2019
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2019, death rate from cancer by sex in Ukraine stood at 153.26 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Ukraine peaked at 218.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 153.26 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Ukraine 19th out of 111 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 175.22 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 180.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 189.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 196.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 203.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 208.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 212.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 214.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 218.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 218.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 213.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 213.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 208.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 202.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 198.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 196.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 197.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 196.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 190.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 189.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 185.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 183.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 183.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 179.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 177.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 174.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 173.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 173.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 173.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 179.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 170.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 161.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 156.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 155.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 153.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 195.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 175.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 212.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 208.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 196.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 218.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 173.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 196.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 153.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 179.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 16 Uruguay 162.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Estonia 161.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Cuba 155.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Portugal 147.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Czechia 144 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Bulgaria 143.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,126 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 81 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0262 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 0.6988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Ukraine?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Ukraine was 153.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019, 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 218.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Ukraine rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Ukraine ranks 19th out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.