Stomach cancer death rate in Ireland
Ireland: Stomach cancer death rate was 3.21 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.21
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
73rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
29.07
in 1957
All-time low
3.21
in 2022
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Stomach cancer death rate in Ireland, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 3.21 for stomach cancer death rate in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stomach cancer death rate in Ireland peaked at 29.07 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 3.21, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 73rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stomach cancer death rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28.49 | — |
| 1951 | 27.99 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 26.73 | -4.5% |
| 1953 | 26.77 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 26.39 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 27.89 | +5.7% |
| 1956 | 25.3 | -9.3% |
| 1957 | 29.07 | +14.9% |
| 1958 | 24.41 | -16.0% |
| 1959 | 25.72 | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 23.95 | -6.9% |
| 1961 | 22.76 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 24.3 | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 24.5 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 23.19 | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 22.91 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 22.93 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 22.73 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 21.44 | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 23.28 | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 21.02 | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 21.3 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 21.23 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 18.5 | -12.8% |
| 1974 | 19.85 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 18.07 | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 16.71 | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 18.28 | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 15.63 | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 15.81 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 14.84 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 13.49 | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 12.4 | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 12.76 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 12.23 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 12.33 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 12.77 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 11.25 | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 10.84 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 9.96 | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 9.99 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 10.52 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 9.65 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 9.74 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 9.04 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 8.86 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 8.45 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 7.96 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 7.19 | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 7.15 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 7.1 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 6.7 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 6.4 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 6.02 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 5.64 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 6.09 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 6.15 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 5.64 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 5.36 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 5.84 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 5.32 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 4.99 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 4.62 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 4.46 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 5.42 | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 4.46 | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 4.43 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 4.18 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 4.01 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 3.7 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 3.53 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 3.38 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 3.21 | -5.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.34, 96% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3.21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.45, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.88 | 24.41 | 29.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.2 | 21.44 | 24.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.64 | 15.63 | 21.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.29 | 9.96 | 14.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.86 | 7.15 | 10.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1 | 5.36 | 7.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.56 | 3.7 | 5.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 | 3.21 | 3.53 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 70 New Zealand 3.34 compare
- 71 Montenegro 3.34 compare
- 72 Austria 3.27 compare
- 74 Cyprus 3.17 compare
- 75 Israel 3.05 compare
- 76 South Africa 3.02 compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stomach cancer death rate in Ireland?
- Stomach cancer death rate in Ireland was 3.21 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 29.07 in 1957.
- What is the lowest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for stomach cancer death rate?
- Ireland ranks 73rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stomach cancer death rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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