Stomach cancer death rate in Singapore
Singapore: Stomach cancer death rate was 3.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.79 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
65th
of 111 countries
All-time high
32 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1963
All-time low
3.79 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
60
1963–2022
Stomach cancer death rate in Singapore, 1963–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 3.79 deaths per 100,000 people for stomach cancer death rate in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stomach cancer death rate in Singapore peaked at 32 deaths per 100,000 people in 1963 and was at its lowest, 3.79 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Singapore 65th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 32 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1964 | 31.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 28.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 26.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 30.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.1% |
| 1968 | 27.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 28.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 21.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.2% |
| 1971 | 23.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 26.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 25.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 26.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 27.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 25.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 27.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 22.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 24.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 22.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 19.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 20.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 20.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 18.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 19.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 18.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 20.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 16.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.6% |
| 1989 | 18.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 17.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 15.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 14.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 15.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 13.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 14.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 14.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 14.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 12.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 12.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 11.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 10.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 9.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 9.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 8.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 7.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 8.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 8.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 4.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 32 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1970s | 25 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 62 Paraguay 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Czechia 3.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Greece 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Guyana 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Suriname 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Mauritius 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stomach cancer death rate in Singapore?
- Stomach cancer death rate in Singapore was 3.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 32 deaths per 100,000 people in 1963.
- What is the lowest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for stomach cancer death rate?
- Singapore ranks 65th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stomach cancer death rate rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stomach cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from stomach cancer in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.