Deaths from cancer who in United States
United States: Deaths from cancer who was 617,145 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
617,145
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
3rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
617,597
in 2020
All-time low
563,928
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cancer who in United States, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from cancer who in United States is 617,145, 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 who in United States peaked at 617,597 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 563,928, 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 who in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 563,928 | — |
| 2001 | 564,869 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 567,572 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 567,438 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 564,120 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 570,001 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 570,444 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 573,988 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 577,640 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 580,393 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 587,465 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 589,801 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 596,277 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 597,998 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 604,235 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 608,646 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 611,316 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 612,387 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 612,593 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 616,795 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 617,597 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 617,145 | -0.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 617,145 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,659, 63.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 570,039 | 563,928 | 580,393 | 10 |
| 2010s | 603,751 | 587,465 | 616,795 | 10 |
| 2020s | 617,371 | 617,145 | 617,597 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cancer who in United States?
- Deaths from cancer who in United States was 617,145 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cancer who recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 617,597 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from cancer who recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 563,928 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for deaths from cancer who?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cancer who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cancer who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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