Stomach cancer death rate in Lithuania
Lithuania: Stomach cancer death rate was 8.86 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.86
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
14th
of 111 countries
All-time high
26.27
in 1981
All-time low
8.76
in 2023
Years of data
42
1981–2024
Stomach cancer death rate in Lithuania, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, stomach cancer death rate in Lithuania stood at 8.86.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stomach cancer death rate in Lithuania peaked at 26.27 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 8.76, in 2023.
That places Lithuania 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Stomach cancer death rate in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 26.27 | — |
| 1982 | 25.66 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 24.45 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 23.87 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 22.22 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 21.41 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 21.29 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 22.05 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 20.27 | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 21.43 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 20.56 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 18.04 | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 19.23 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 18.74 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 17.39 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 16.8 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 16.71 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 16.66 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 15.34 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 15.08 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 14.8 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 14.77 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 13.9 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 13.55 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 14.01 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 13.85 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 12.25 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 12.06 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 11.79 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 11.83 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 11.08 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 12.23 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 11.58 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 11.32 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 10.74 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 9.81 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 9.59 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 10.32 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 9.86 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 9.06 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 8.76 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 8.86 | +1.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 8.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.34, 2.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 8.86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.45, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.59 | 21.29 | 26.27 | 7 |
| 1990s | 19.12 | 16.71 | 22.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.42 | 12.25 | 16.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2 | 9.59 | 12.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.37 | 8.76 | 10.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 11 Colombia 9.2 compare
- 12 Moldova 9.16 compare
- 13 Tajikistan 8.96 compare
- 15 Ukraine 8.7 compare
- 16 Costa Rica 8.68 compare
- 17 Azerbaijan 8.66 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stomach cancer death rate in Lithuania?
- Stomach cancer death rate in Lithuania was 8.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 26.27 in 1981.
- What is the lowest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.76 in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for stomach cancer death rate?
- Lithuania ranks 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stomach cancer death rate rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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