Stomach cancer death rate in Canada
Canada: Stomach cancer death rate was 2.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.26
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
95th
of 111 countries
All-time high
23.56
in 1952
All-time low
2.26
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Stomach cancer death rate in Canada, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 2.26 for stomach cancer death rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stomach cancer death rate in Canada peaked at 23.56 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 2.26, in 2024.
Canada ranks 95th of 111 countries on this measure, 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.91 | — |
| 1951 | 23.15 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 23.56 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 22.46 | -4.7% |
| 1954 | 21.4 | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 21.06 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 20.48 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 19.54 | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 19.26 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 18.25 | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 18.22 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 16.63 | -8.7% |
| 1962 | 16.28 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 16.25 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 15.44 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 14.83 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 14.3 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 13.7 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 13 | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 13.03 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 13.05 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 12.33 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 11.7 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 11.19 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 10.67 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 10.44 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 10.08 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 9.05 | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 8.67 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 9.2 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 8.25 | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 8.37 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 8.09 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 7.56 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 7.08 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 6.84 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 7.11 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 6.79 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 6.44 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 6.5 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 6.03 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 5.58 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 5.6 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 5.1 | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 5.11 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 5.13 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 5.04 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 4.63 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 4.51 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 4.5 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 4.35 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 4.03 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 3.94 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 3.98 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.8 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 3.75 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 3.73 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.42 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 3.47 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 3.32 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 3.14 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 3.13 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.98 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 2.99 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.93 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.78 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 2.88 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.71 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 2.72 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.6 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.57 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.56 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.42 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 2.35 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.26 | -3.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.34, 68% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.21 | 18.25 | 23.56 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.17 | 13 | 18.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.64 | 8.67 | 13.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.3 | 6.44 | 8.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.12 | 4.5 | 6.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.78 | 3.32 | 4.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.89 | 2.6 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 | 2.26 | 2.57 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stomach cancer death rate in Canada?
- Stomach cancer death rate in Canada was 2.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 23.56 in 1952.
- What is the lowest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for stomach cancer death rate?
- Canada ranks 95th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stomach cancer death rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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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