Stomach cancer death rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Stomach cancer death rate was 2.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.37
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
87th
of 111 countries
All-time high
26.52
in 1950
All-time low
2.37
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Stomach cancer death rate in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 2.37 for stomach cancer death rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stomach cancer death rate in United Kingdom peaked at 26.52 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.37, in 2024.
United Kingdom ranks 87th of 111 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26.52 | — |
| 1951 | 26.47 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 25.83 | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 25.15 | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 24.39 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 24.37 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 23.76 | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 23.31 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 23.21 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 22.93 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 22.31 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 21.66 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 21.24 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 21.03 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 19.82 | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 19.57 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 19.51 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 18.81 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 18.32 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 17.97 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 17.75 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 17.06 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 16.88 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 16.45 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 15.92 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 15.65 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 15.4 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 14.65 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 14.63 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 14.23 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 13.5 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 12.86 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 12.25 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 12.43 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 12.09 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 11.54 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 11.1 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 10.85 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 10.66 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 10.1 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 9.64 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 9.19 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 8.94 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 8.14 | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 8.13 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 7.52 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 7.19 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 6.89 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 6.76 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 6.37 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 5.95 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 5.8 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 5.61 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 5.26 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 5.08 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 4.87 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 4.41 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 4.35 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 4.19 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 4.04 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 3.93 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.74 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 3.64 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 3.57 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.39 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.23 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 3.25 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.06 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 3.07 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.84 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 2.76 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.57 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 2.56 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.45 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 2.37 | -3.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.34, 71% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.45, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.6 | 22.93 | 26.52 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.02 | 17.97 | 22.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.86 | 14.23 | 17.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.74 | 10.1 | 13.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.88 | 6.37 | 9.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.95 | 4.04 | 5.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 | 2.84 | 3.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 | 2.37 | 2.76 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stomach cancer death rate in United Kingdom?
- Stomach cancer death rate in United Kingdom was 2.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stomach cancer death rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 26.52 in 1950.
- What is the lowest stomach cancer death rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for stomach cancer death rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 87th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stomach cancer death rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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