Stomach cancer death rate in Japan
Japan: Stomach cancer death rate was 8.23 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.23
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
18th
of 111 countries
All-time high
58.93
in 1960
All-time low
8.23
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Stomach cancer death rate in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 8.23 for stomach cancer death rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stomach cancer death rate in Japan peaked at 58.93 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 8.23, in 2023.
Japan ranks 18th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stomach cancer death rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.35 | — |
| 1951 | 54.3 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 55.79 | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 55.88 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 56.41 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 57.16 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 58.03 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 57.96 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 58.6 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 58.92 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 58.93 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 57.9 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 56.79 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 57.11 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 57.06 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 56.72 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 55.69 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 55.38 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 55.93 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 54.82 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 52.51 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 51.64 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 50.22 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 49.63 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 48.23 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 45.9 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 44.79 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 43.39 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 41.58 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 41.02 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 39.66 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 38.24 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 36.19 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 35.47 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 34.7 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 33.02 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 31.41 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 30.36 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 29.2 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 28.41 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 27.03 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 26.42 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 25.62 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 24.39 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 23.89 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 24.17 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 23.45 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 22.41 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 22.11 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 21.43 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 20.63 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 19.66 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 18.64 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 18.14 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 18.02 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 17.19 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 16.76 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 16.25 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 15.61 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 15.14 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 14.65 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 14.23 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 13.65 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 13.17 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 12.64 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 11.97 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 11.37 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 10.95 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 10.41 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 9.89 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 9.55 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 9.23 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 8.79 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 8.23 | -6.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 8.23 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.34, 2.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Japan's 8.23 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.14, 2.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56.64 | 53.35 | 58.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 56.63 | 54.82 | 58.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.89 | 41.02 | 52.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.67 | 28.41 | 39.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.09 | 21.43 | 27.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.6 | 15.14 | 20.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.29 | 9.89 | 14.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.95 | 8.23 | 9.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 15 Ukraine 8.7 compare
- 16 Costa Rica 8.68 compare
- 17 Azerbaijan 8.66 compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 8.06 compare
- 20 Turkmenistan 7.9 compare
- 21 Latvia 7.87 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stomach cancer death rate in Japan?
- Stomach cancer death rate in Japan was 8.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 58.93 in 1960.
- What is the lowest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.23 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for stomach cancer death rate?
- Japan ranks 18th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stomach cancer death rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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