Stomach cancer death rate in Italy
Italy: Stomach cancer death rate was 4.67 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.67
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
54th
of 111 countries
All-time high
32.76
in 1953
All-time low
4.67
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Stomach cancer death rate in Italy, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 4.67 for stomach cancer death rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stomach cancer death rate in Italy peaked at 32.76 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 4.67, in 2023.
That places Italy 54th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 32.42 | — |
| 1952 | 32.59 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 32.76 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 31.29 | -4.5% |
| 1955 | 31.39 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 31.34 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 30.97 | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 30.08 | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 29.77 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 30.28 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 29.17 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 29.41 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 29.7 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 29.63 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 29.08 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 28.5 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 27.18 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 26.87 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 26.69 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 25.84 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 25.2 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 24.61 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 24.06 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 22.1 | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 21.36 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 20.6 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 20.13 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 19.55 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 19.38 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 18.51 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 18.21 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 18.18 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 18.1 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 17.56 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 16.77 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 16.34 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 15.76 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 15.61 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 14.68 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 14.2 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 13.86 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 13.18 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 12.84 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 12.61 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 11.71 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 11.34 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 10.69 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 10.46 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 9.84 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 9.62 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 9.2 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 8.89 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 8.75 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 8.66 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 8.04 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 7.96 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 7.67 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 7.33 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 7.14 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 6.91 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 6.85 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 6.76 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 6.27 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 6.14 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 5.98 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 5.78 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 5.73 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 5.61 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 5.25 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 5.09 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 4.88 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 4.88 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 4.67 | -4.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 4.67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.34, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Italy's 4.67 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.45, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.4 | 29.77 | 32.76 | 9 |
| 1960s | 28.65 | 26.69 | 30.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.28 | 19.38 | 25.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.97 | 14.68 | 18.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.07 | 9.84 | 14.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.33 | 7.14 | 9.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.13 | 5.25 | 6.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.88 | 4.67 | 5.09 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stomach cancer death rate in Italy?
- Stomach cancer death rate in Italy was 4.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 32.76 in 1953.
- What is the lowest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.67 in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for stomach cancer death rate?
- Italy ranks 54th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stomach cancer death rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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