Stomach cancer death rate in Sweden
Sweden: Stomach cancer death rate was 2.25 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.25
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
95th
of 110 countries
All-time high
31.29
in 1953
All-time low
2.2
in 2022
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Stomach cancer death rate in Sweden, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 2.25 for stomach cancer death rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stomach cancer death rate in Sweden peaked at 31.29 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2022.
That places Sweden 95th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stomach cancer death rate in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 31.1 | — |
| 1952 | 31.11 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 31.29 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 30.09 | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 29.54 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 28.79 | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 27.17 | -5.6% |
| 1958 | 26.42 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 25.41 | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 24.29 | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 22.99 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 22.78 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 21.99 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 20.58 | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 19.66 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 18.31 | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 18.03 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 17.18 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 16.38 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 15.91 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 15.87 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 15.86 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 14.84 | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 14.47 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 14.15 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 13.58 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 13.16 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 11.91 | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 12.28 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 11.12 | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 10.72 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 9.95 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 9.42 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 9.01 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 9.4 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 8.45 | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 8.04 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 7.79 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 7.49 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 7.31 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 7.2 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 6.71 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 6.19 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 6.2 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 5.47 | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 5.52 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 5.67 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 5.07 | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 5.18 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 4.65 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 4.79 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 4.66 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 4.39 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 4.42 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 3.99 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 3.82 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 3.75 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 3.63 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 3.35 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 3.36 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 3.24 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 2.94 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 3.11 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 2.97 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.74 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 2.69 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.58 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 2.57 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.46 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 2.29 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 2.35 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.2 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 2.25 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.99 | 25.41 | 31.29 | 9 |
| 1960s | 20.22 | 16.38 | 24.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.2 | 11.91 | 15.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.14 | 7.49 | 11.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.05 | 5.07 | 7.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.15 | 3.35 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 | 2.46 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 | 2.2 | 2.35 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stomach cancer death rate in Sweden?
- Stomach cancer death rate in Sweden was 2.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 31.29 in 1953.
- What is the lowest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 2022.
- How does Sweden rank for stomach cancer death rate?
- Sweden ranks 95th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stomach cancer death rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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