Pancreatic cancer death rate in Ireland
Ireland: Pancreatic cancer death rate was 6.75 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
6.75
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
42nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
9.09
in 1984
All-time low
6.24
in 2005
Years of data
44
1979–2022
Pancreatic cancer death rate in Ireland, 1979–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, pancreatic cancer death rate in Ireland stood at 6.75.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pancreatic cancer death rate in Ireland peaked at 9.09 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 6.24, in 2005.
That places Ireland 42nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 8.15 | — |
| 1980 | 8.6 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 8.19 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 8.8 | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 8.23 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 9.09 | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 7.46 | -17.9% |
| 1986 | 8.3 | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 8.6 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 8.83 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 8.07 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 8.6 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 7.64 | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 8.13 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 8.17 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 7.89 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 7.48 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 7.03 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 7.71 | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 7.68 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 7.39 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 6.96 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 7.38 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 7.44 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 7.38 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 6.95 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 6.24 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 7.31 | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 7.97 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 7.96 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 8.05 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 7.74 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 7.48 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 7.13 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 7.23 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 7.54 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 7.49 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.89 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 6.76 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 7.07 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 6.35 | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 7.05 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 6.43 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 6.75 | +4.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.04, 96% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6.75 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.05, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.15 | 8.15 | 8.15 | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.42 | 7.46 | 9.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.77 | 7.03 | 8.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.36 | 6.24 | 8.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.17 | 6.35 | 7.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.74 | 6.43 | 7.05 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 39 Luxembourg 6.8 compare
- 40 Romania 6.8 compare
- 41 Cyprus 6.79 compare
- 43 South Korea 6.73 compare
- 44 Barbados 6.68 compare
- 45 United Kingdom 6.68 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % 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 pancreatic cancer death rate in Ireland?
- Pancreatic cancer death rate in Ireland was 6.75 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pancreatic cancer death rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.09 in 1984.
- What is the lowest pancreatic cancer death rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.24 in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for pancreatic cancer death rate?
- Ireland ranks 42nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pancreatic cancer death rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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