Pancreatic cancer death rate in Iceland
Iceland: Pancreatic cancer death rate was 6.05 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.05
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
54th
of 111 countries
All-time high
13.82
in 1983
All-time low
4.97
in 2018
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Pancreatic cancer death rate in Iceland, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 6.05 for pancreatic cancer death rate in 2024.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pancreatic cancer death rate in Iceland peaked at 13.82 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 4.97, in 2018.
That places Iceland 54th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Pancreatic cancer death rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7.5 | — |
| 1982 | 9.16 | +22.2% |
| 1983 | 13.82 | +50.9% |
| 1984 | 9.11 | -34.1% |
| 1985 | 11.73 | +28.8% |
| 1986 | 8.9 | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 6.36 | -28.6% |
| 1988 | 10.82 | +70.2% |
| 1989 | 9.42 | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 10.69 | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 6.9 | -35.4% |
| 1992 | 9.41 | +36.4% |
| 1993 | 7.85 | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 8.21 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 7.14 | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 9.87 | +38.2% |
| 1997 | 10.96 | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 7.63 | -30.4% |
| 1999 | 12.13 | +59.1% |
| 2000 | 7.14 | -41.1% |
| 2001 | 6.35 | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 7.97 | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 7.89 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 6.13 | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 7.71 | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 7.94 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 9.08 | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 6.14 | -32.4% |
| 2009 | 6 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 6.48 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 6.12 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 7.54 | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 6.34 | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 10.07 | +58.9% |
| 2015 | 9.1 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 9.29 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 7.52 | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 4.97 | -33.9% |
| 2019 | 8.57 | +72.3% |
| 2020 | 6.76 | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 6.12 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 7.59 | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 5.88 | -22.5% |
| 2024 | 6.05 | +2.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 6.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.04, 86% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 6.05 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.05, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.65 | 6.36 | 13.82 | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.08 | 6.9 | 12.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.24 | 6 | 9.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6 | 4.97 | 10.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.48 | 5.88 | 7.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 51 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.2 compare
- 52 Ukraine 6.19 compare
- 53 Singapore 6.17 compare
- 55 Grenada 5.68 compare
- 56 North Macedonia 5.51 compare
- 57 Puerto Rico 5.5 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1097 % 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 0.0302 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pancreatic cancer death rate in Iceland?
- Pancreatic cancer death rate in Iceland was 6.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pancreatic cancer death rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.82 in 1983.
- What is the lowest pancreatic cancer death rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for pancreatic cancer death rate?
- Iceland ranks 54th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pancreatic cancer death rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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