Stomach cancer death rate in United States
United States: Stomach cancer death rate was 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.82 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
104th
of 111 countries
All-time high
16.47 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
1.82 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Stomach cancer death rate in United States, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, stomach cancer death rate in United States stood at 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stomach cancer death rate in United States peaked at 16.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2022.
That places United States 104th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, 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 United States, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.47 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 15.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1952 | 14.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 14.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 13.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 13.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1956 | 12.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1958 | 11.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 11.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 9.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 9.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 8.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 7.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 7.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 6.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 2.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 101 Philippines 1.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Oman 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Kuwait 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Antigua and Barbuda 1.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Bahrain 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Qatar 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0833 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stomach cancer death rate in United States?
- Stomach cancer death rate in United States was 1.82 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 16.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest stomach cancer death rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does United States rank for stomach cancer death rate?
- United States ranks 104th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stomach cancer death rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.