Death rate from cancer in Ireland
Ireland: Death rate from cancer was 193.7 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
193.7
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
48th
of 194 countries
All-time high
203.1
in 2000
All-time low
177.52
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cancer in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cancer in Ireland is 193.7, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer in Ireland peaked at 203.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 177.52, in 2010.
That places Ireland 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Death rate from cancer in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 203.1 | — |
| 2001 | 198.99 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 192.45 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 191.73 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 193.25 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 186.08 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 188.57 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 182.39 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 185.86 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 188.73 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 177.52 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 192.37 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 189.2 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 192.31 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 197.11 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 192.58 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 192.81 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 195.05 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 192.66 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 198.9 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 202.86 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 193.7 | -4.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 193.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 211.71, 91% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 193.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 239.99, 81% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 191.12 | 182.39 | 203.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 192.05 | 177.52 | 198.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.28 | 193.7 | 202.86 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer in Ireland?
- Death rate from cancer in Ireland was 193.7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 203.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.52 in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for death rate from cancer?
- Ireland ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cancer rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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