Death rate from cancer in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Death rate from cancer was 259.84 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
259.84
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
25th
of 194 countries
All-time high
264.68
in 2001
All-time low
253.71
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cancer in United Kingdom, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom 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 peaked at 264.68 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 253.71, in 2010.
That places United Kingdom 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Death rate from cancer in United Kingdom, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 259.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 211.71, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 259.84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 239.99, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer in United Kingdom?
- Death rate from cancer in United Kingdom was 259.84 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 264.68 in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 253.71 in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for death rate from cancer?
- United Kingdom ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cancer rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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