Stomach cancer death rate in Iceland

Iceland: Stomach cancer death rate was 2.03 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.03
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
98th
of 110 countries
All-time high
62.07
in 1953
All-time low
1.84
in 2021
Years of data
72
1951–2022

Stomach cancer death rate in Iceland, 1951–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stomach cancer death rate in Iceland is 2.03, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stomach cancer death rate in Iceland peaked at 62.07 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.84, in 2021.

Iceland ranks 98th of 110 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 Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Stomach cancer death rate in Iceland, 1951 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1951 57.55
1952 56.72 -1.4%
1953 62.07 +9.4%
1954 55.16 -11.1%
1955 48.53 -12.0%
1956 51.46 +6.0%
1957 56.29 +9.4%
1958 44.99 -20.1%
1959 50.58 +12.4%
1960 52.48 +3.7%
1961 53.98 +2.9%
1962 42.64 -21.0%
1963 37.03 -13.1%
1964 36.37 -1.8%
1965 35.66 -1.9%
1966 31.77 -10.9%
1967 36.6 +15.2%
1968 33.55 -8.4%
1969 23.73 -29.3%
1970 23.17 -2.4%
1971 24.98 +7.8%
1972 24.95 -0.1%
1973 28.66 +14.9%
1974 29.31 +2.3%
1975 24.49 -16.4%
1976 26.26 +7.2%
1977 23.63 -10.0%
1978 16.9 -28.5%
1979 16.27 -3.7%
1980 16.66 +2.4%
1981 17.43 +4.6%
1982 15.39 -11.7%
1983 18.43 +19.8%
1984 16.78 -9.0%
1985 16.83 +0.3%
1986 14.86 -11.7%
1987 13.55 -8.8%
1988 12.58 -7.2%
1989 19.16 +52.3%
1990 11.2 -41.5%
1991 16.03 +43.1%
1992 11.3 -29.5%
1993 11.33 +0.3%
1994 8.59 -24.2%
1995 8.42 -2.1%
1996 8.67 +3.0%
1997 11.53 +33.1%
1998 6.58 -43.0%
1999 6.27 -4.8%
2000 8.48 +35.3%
2001 5.85 -31.0%
2002 5.54 -5.3%
2003 4.71 -14.9%
2004 6.32 +34.1%
2005 6.83 +8.1%
2006 4.62 -32.3%
2007 4.37 -5.4%
2008 3.79 -13.2%
2009 3.22 -15.1%
2010 5.21 +62.0%
2011 4.19 -19.7%
2012 3.64 -13.1%
2013 3.53 -3.0%
2014 3.61 +2.4%
2015 3.7 +2.4%
2016 2.59 -30.1%
2017 2.43 -6.1%
2018 2.4 -1.1%
2019 3.48 +45.0%
2020 2.84 -18.5%
2021 1.84 -35.3%
2022 2.03 +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 53.7 44.99 62.07 9
1960s 38.38 23.73 53.98 10
1970s 23.86 16.27 29.31 10
1980s 16.17 12.58 19.16 10
1990s 9.99 6.27 16.03 10
2000s 5.37 3.22 8.48 10
2010s 3.48 2.4 5.21 10
2020s 2.23 1.84 2.84 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is stomach cancer death rate in Iceland?
Stomach cancer death rate in Iceland was 2.03 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 62.07 in 1953.
What is the lowest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.84 in 2021.
How does Iceland rank for stomach cancer death rate?
Iceland ranks 98th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
Is stomach cancer death rate rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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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