Death rate from cancer in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Death rate from cancer was 259.84 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Death rate from cancer in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 259.84 for death rate from cancer in 2021.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 264.68 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 253.71, in 2010.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Death rate from cancer in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 257.13 | — |
| 2001 | 264.68 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 264.11 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 261.41 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 258.2 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 256.74 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 256.62 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 257.12 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 257.09 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 253.78 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 253.71 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 255.06 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 258.9 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 257.27 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 257.01 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 257.21 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 258.08 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 256.61 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 262.92 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 256.85 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 257.41 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 259.84 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 258.69 | 253.78 | 264.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 257.36 | 253.71 | 262.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 258.62 | 257.41 | 259.84 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,134 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.197 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.2716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5075 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Death rate from cancer in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 259.84 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 264.68 in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 253.71 in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for death rate from cancer?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cancer rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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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