Liver cancer death rate in United States
United States: Liver cancer death rate was 4.62 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Liver cancer death rate in United States, 1979–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 4.62 for liver cancer death rate in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liver cancer death rate in United States peaked at 4.93 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.8725, in 1980.
United States ranks 41st of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liver cancer death rate in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.9017 | — |
| 1980 | 0.8725 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.8937 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.9163 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.9869 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 1.03 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.04 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.04 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 1.1 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.14 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.29 | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 1.23 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.36 | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 1.32 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.36 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.46 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 1.5 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.57 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.6 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.27 | +104.8% |
| 2000 | 3.33 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 3.36 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 3.48 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 3.59 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 3.69 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 3.8 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.83 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.91 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 4.07 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.25 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 4.35 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 4.52 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 4.71 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 4.81 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.81 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.9 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.93 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.91 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 4.88 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.78 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.72 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 4.69 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 4.62 | -1.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 4.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.22, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Liver cancer death rate in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +104.8% | 1.6 | 3.27 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9017 | 0.9017 | 0.9017 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 | 0.8725 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 1.23 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.73 | 3.33 | 4.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.76 | 4.35 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.68 | 4.62 | 4.72 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 38 Greece 4.67 compare
- 39 Turkmenistan 4.67 compare
- 40 Australia 4.64 compare
- 42 Spain 4.57 compare
- 43 Montenegro 4.53 compare
- 44 Antigua and Barbuda 4.49 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liver cancer death rate in United States?
- Liver cancer death rate in United States was 4.62 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest liver cancer death rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4.93 in 2016.
- What is the lowest liver cancer death rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8725 in 1980.
- How does United States rank for liver cancer death rate?
- United States ranks 41st out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is liver cancer death rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Liver cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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