Pancreatic cancer death rate in Australia
Australia: Pancreatic cancer death rate was 7.07 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.07
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
35th
of 111 countries
All-time high
7.13
in 2022
All-time low
6.13
in 1998
Years of data
45
1979–2024
Pancreatic cancer death rate in Australia, 1979–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pancreatic cancer death rate in Australia is 7.07, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pancreatic cancer death rate in Australia peaked at 7.13 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.13, in 1998.
That places Australia 35th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pancreatic cancer death rate in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 6.84 | — |
| 1980 | 7.11 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 6.2 | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 6.81 | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 6.43 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 6.74 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 6.55 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 6.62 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 6.62 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 6.17 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 6.7 | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 6.44 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 6.24 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 6.41 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 6.39 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 6.22 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 6.19 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 6.25 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 6.16 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 6.13 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 6.22 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 6.19 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 6.2 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.21 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 6.16 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 6.44 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 6.4 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 6.69 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 6.52 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 6.13 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 6.6 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 6.43 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 6.51 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 6.38 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.19 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 6.54 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 6.75 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 6.7 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.68 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 6.83 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 6.64 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 6.89 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 7.13 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 7.04 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 7.07 | +0.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 7.07 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.04, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Australia's 7.07 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.44, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.84 | 6.84 | 6.84 | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.59 | 6.17 | 7.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.26 | 6.13 | 6.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.33 | 6.13 | 6.69 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.56 | 6.19 | 6.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.95 | 6.64 | 7.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pancreatic cancer death rate in Australia?
- Pancreatic cancer death rate in Australia was 7.07 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pancreatic cancer death rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.13 in 2022.
- What is the lowest pancreatic cancer death rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.13 in 1998.
- How does Australia rank for pancreatic cancer death rate?
- Australia ranks 35th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pancreatic cancer death rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pancreatic cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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