Stomach cancer death rate in Australia
Australia: Stomach cancer death rate was 2.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.31
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
90th
of 111 countries
All-time high
23.11
in 1952
All-time low
2.26
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2024
Stomach cancer death rate in Australia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 2.31 for stomach cancer death rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stomach cancer death rate in Australia peaked at 23.11 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 2.26, in 2022.
That places Australia 90th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stomach cancer death rate in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.02 | — |
| 1951 | 22.8 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 23.11 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 22.04 | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 20.37 | -7.5% |
| 1955 | 20.32 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 18.96 | -6.7% |
| 1957 | 18.7 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 17.94 | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 17.4 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 16.04 | -7.8% |
| 1961 | 16.78 | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 14.98 | -10.7% |
| 1963 | 15.3 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 14.05 | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 13.17 | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 13.7 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 13.18 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 13.5 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 13.37 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 12.45 | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 12.2 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 12.5 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 11.23 | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 11.46 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 10.62 | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 10.22 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 9.67 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 9.43 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 8.85 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 8.65 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 8.33 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 8.15 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 8.27 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 7.72 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 7.41 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 7.17 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 6.76 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 6.67 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 6.25 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 5.9 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 5.77 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 5.44 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 5.29 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 5.44 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 5.1 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 4.87 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 4.82 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 4.5 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 4.42 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 4.2 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 4.15 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 4.05 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.82 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 3.65 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 3.45 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 3.39 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 3.28 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 3.06 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 2.99 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.09 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.98 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 3.12 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.84 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 2.78 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.6 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 2.67 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.53 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.59 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.51 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 2.47 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.26 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 2.36 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 2.31 | -2.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.34, 69% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2.31 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.14, 74% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.47 | 17.4 | 23.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.41 | 13.17 | 16.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.86 | 8.85 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.54 | 6.25 | 8.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.15 | 4.42 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 | 3.06 | 4.2 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.82 | 2.53 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 | 2.26 | 2.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 87 United Kingdom 2.37 compare
- 88 Trinidad and Tobago 2.37 compare
- 89 Belgium 2.35 compare
- 91 Dominican Republic 2.3 compare
- 92 Norway 2.3 compare
- 93 Mayotte 2.3 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % 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 0.0295 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stomach cancer death rate in Australia?
- Stomach cancer death rate in Australia was 2.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.11 in 1952.
- What is the lowest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for stomach cancer death rate?
- Australia ranks 90th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stomach cancer death rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stomach cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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