Death rate from cancer in Spain
Spain: Death rate from cancer was 237.07 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
237.07
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
30th
of 194 countries
All-time high
241.46
in 2017
All-time low
228.71
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cancer in Spain, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from cancer in Spain stood at 237.07.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer in Spain peaked at 241.46 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 228.71, in 2008.
Spain ranks 30th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Death rate from cancer in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 234.6 | — |
| 2001 | 239.55 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 236.8 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 237.75 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 234.32 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 229.62 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 229.74 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 230.33 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 228.71 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 228.83 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 232.68 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 237.37 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 236.6 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 236.75 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 235.23 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 238.21 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 240.12 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 241.46 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 239.94 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 238.96 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 235.63 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 237.07 | +0.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 237.07 is above the median for high income countries, which is 211.71, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 237.07 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 239.99, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 233.03 | 228.71 | 239.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 237.73 | 232.68 | 241.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 236.35 | 235.63 | 237.07 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer in Spain?
- Death rate from cancer in Spain was 237.07 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 241.46 in 2017.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.71 in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for death rate from cancer?
- Spain ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cancer rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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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