Death rate from cancer in Iceland
Iceland: Death rate from cancer was 177.62 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
177.62
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
57th
of 194 countries
All-time high
192.75
in 2015
All-time low
171.63
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cancer in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 177.62 for death rate from cancer in 2021.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer in Iceland peaked at 192.75 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 171.63, in 2005.
Iceland ranks 57th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Death rate from cancer in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 181.29 | — |
| 2001 | 177.24 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 176.18 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 175.09 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 175.53 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 171.63 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 174.62 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 174.42 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 178.69 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 178.85 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 181.85 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 186.77 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 184.64 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 189.04 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 186.78 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 192.75 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 186.47 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 181.6 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 176.34 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 174.06 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 177.84 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 177.62 | -0.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 177.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 211.71, 84% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 177.62 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 239.99, 74% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 176.35 | 171.63 | 181.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 184.03 | 174.06 | 192.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.73 | 177.62 | 177.84 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 54 United States 183.13 compare
- 55 Thailand 182.81 compare
- 56 South Korea 181.49 compare
- 58 North Korea 176.77 compare
- 59 Luxembourg 169.25 compare
- 60 Albania 164.5 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer in Iceland?
- Death rate from cancer in Iceland was 177.62 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 192.75 in 2015.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.63 in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for death rate from cancer?
- Iceland ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cancer rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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