IE · 2021 · tps00116

Death due to cancer, by sex

Ireland, 2021

Death due to cancer, by sex
496.0
Ireland, 2021
▼ 2.9% vs 2020 (510.9)
Analysis

In 2021, Ireland's death due to cancer, by sex decreased by 2.9% compared to 2020, reaching 496.0.

Ireland accounts for 105.4% of the EU-27 total of 470.7.

Ireland ranks 12th out of 27 EU member states with reported data — in the top half of the distribution.

Over the past five years, the indicator has fallen by 10.5% (from 554.4 in 2016).

Source: Eurostat dataset tps00116, accessed via the eupublicdata pipeline.

Rank in EU-27 · 2021
#12 of 27
% of EU-27 total · 2021
105.4%
EU-27: 470.7
Ireland timeline (last 15 years)
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