Deaths from cancer in United States
United States: Deaths from cancer was 617,145 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from cancer in United States, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from cancer in United States is 617,145 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cancer in United States peaked at 617,597 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 563,928 deaths, in 2000.
That places United States 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cancer in United States, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 563,928 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 564,869 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 567,572 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 567,438 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 564,120 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 570,001 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 570,444 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 573,988 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 577,640 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 580,393 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 587,465 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 589,801 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 596,277 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 597,998 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 604,235 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 608,646 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 611,316 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 612,387 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 612,593 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 616,795 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 617,597 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 617,145 deaths | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 570,039 deaths | 563,928 deaths | 580,393 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 603,751 deaths | 587,465 deaths | 616,795 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 617,371 deaths | 617,145 deaths | 617,597 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cancer in United States?
- Deaths from cancer in United States was 617,145 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cancer recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 617,597 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from cancer recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 563,928 deaths in 2000.
- How does United States rank for deaths from cancer?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cancer rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cancer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malignant neoplasms in both sexes.