Death rate from cancer by sex in Venezuela
Venezuela: Death rate from cancer by sex was 114.75 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
114.75
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
50th
of 111 countries
All-time high
129.46
in 1970
All-time low
95.91
in 1956
Years of data
59
1955–2016
Death rate from cancer by sex in Venezuela, 1955–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 114.75 for death rate from cancer by sex in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Venezuela peaked at 129.46 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 95.91, in 1956.
Venezuela ranks 50th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 97.25 | — |
| 1956 | 95.91 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 104.79 | +9.3% |
| 1958 | 104.5 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 100.28 | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 108.18 | +7.9% |
| 1961 | 112.65 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 117.39 | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 115.14 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 115.95 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 117.83 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 122.83 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 123.94 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 126.8 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 123.16 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 129.46 | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 114.67 | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 117.04 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 114.82 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 114.77 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 121.27 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 124.14 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 119.18 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 120.04 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 103.95 | -13.4% |
| 1980 | 111.64 | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 108.81 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 105.68 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 118.96 | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 104.25 | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 102.7 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 111.63 | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 109.81 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 105.84 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 122.66 | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 122.2 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 119.68 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 123.5 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 115.53 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 115.59 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 114.52 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 115.83 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 115.33 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 114.14 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 112.48 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 114.51 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 114.74 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 114.18 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 113.96 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 115.49 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 115.14 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 112.7 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 116.36 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 116.24 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 112.15 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 110.14 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 112.15 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 110.28 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 114.75 | +4.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 114.75 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.79, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 114.75 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.81, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100.55 | 95.91 | 104.79 | 5 |
| 1960s | 118.39 | 108.18 | 126.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 117.93 | 103.95 | 129.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.81 | 102.7 | 118.96 | 9 |
| 1990s | 118.69 | 114.52 | 123.5 | 8 |
| 2000s | 114.27 | 112.48 | 115.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.15 | 110.14 | 116.36 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 47 South Africa 116.88 compare
- 48 Guadeloupe 116.69 compare
- 49 Trinidad and Tobago 116.15 compare
- 51 Suriname 114.13 compare
- 52 Japan 113.73 compare
- 53 Australia 111.13 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Venezuela?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Venezuela was 114.75 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 129.46 in 1970.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.91 in 1956.
- How does Venezuela rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Venezuela ranks 50th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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