Stomach cancer death rate in Australia

Australia: Stomach cancer death rate was 2.36 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.36
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
92nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
23.11
in 1952
All-time low
2.25
in 2022
Years of data
73
1950–2023

Stomach cancer death rate in Australia, 1950–2023

0510152025195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Australia recorded 2.36 for stomach cancer death rate in 2023.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stomach cancer death rate in Australia peaked at 23.11 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2022.

That places Australia 92nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 2.4 2.25 2.51 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 89 Malta 2.48 compare
  2. 90 Canada 2.39 compare
  3. 91 Trinidad and Tobago 2.37 compare
  4. 93 Dominican Republic 2.3 compare
  5. 94 Thailand 2.28 compare
  6. 95 Sweden 2.25 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stomach cancer death rate in Australia?
Stomach cancer death rate in Australia was 2.36 in 2023, 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 2.25 in 2022.
How does Australia rank for stomach cancer death rate?
Australia ranks 92nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
Is stomach cancer death rate rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. 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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Indicator
Stomach cancer death rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,883 data points, 1950–2023
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