Death rate from cancer by sex in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Death rate from cancer by sex was 125.37 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
125.37
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
39th
of 111 countries
All-time high
220.04
in 1976
All-time low
124.92
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Death rate from cancer by sex in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 125.37 for death rate from cancer by sex in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in United Kingdom peaked at 220.04 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 124.92, in 2021.
United Kingdom ranks 39th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 183.42 | — |
| 1951 | 187.65 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 189.39 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 190.3 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 193.74 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 194.78 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 196.49 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 198.12 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 199.59 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 201.84 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 202.47 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 203.33 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 206.16 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 207.39 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 208.1 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 210.08 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 212.92 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 213.84 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 216.82 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 218.38 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 218.01 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 215.3 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 217.31 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 217.77 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 218.85 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 216.78 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 220.04 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 217.1 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 218.89 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 219.18 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 217.05 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 212.06 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 210.86 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 214.38 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 218.94 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 217.64 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 213.88 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 213.19 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 213.93 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 211.88 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 210.01 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 209.68 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 208.66 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 203.01 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 199.02 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 195.7 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 191.13 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 185.19 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 184.84 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 178.97 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 174.42 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 177.5 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 175.9 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 171.86 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 168.57 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 164.54 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 163.77 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 160.99 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 158.72 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 156.02 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 153.22 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 151.78 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 150.56 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 147.89 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 145.88 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 144.38 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 142.65 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 139.8 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 140.6 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 134.33 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 132.4 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 124.92 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 129.99 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 127.77 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 125.37 | -1.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 125.37 is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.26, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 125.37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.31, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 193.53 | 183.42 | 201.84 | 10 |
| 1960s | 209.95 | 202.47 | 218.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 217.92 | 215.3 | 220.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 214.38 | 210.86 | 218.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 196.62 | 178.97 | 210.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.23 | 156.02 | 177.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.11 | 134.33 | 153.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.09 | 124.92 | 132.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in United Kingdom?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in United Kingdom was 125.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 220.04 in 1976.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.92 in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- United Kingdom ranks 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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