Liver Cancer Mortality Rate 2013

Liver cancer mortality rate measures deaths per 100,000 people; indicates healthcare challenges.

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Thailand flag
Thailand
20.392 deaths per 100,000
2
South Korea flag
South Korea
15.624 deaths per 100,000
3
Guatemala flag
Guatemala
14.719 deaths per 100,000
4
China, Hong Kong SAR flag
China, Hong Kong SAR
12.133 deaths per 100,000
5
Egypt flag
Egypt
11.38 deaths per 100,000
6
Republic of Moldova flag
Republic of Moldova
10.778 deaths per 100,000
7
Singapore flag
Singapore
9.971 deaths per 100,000
8
Armenia flag
Armenia
9.871 deaths per 100,000
9
Brunei Darussalam flag
Brunei Darussalam
9.091 deaths per 100,000
10
Nicaragua flag
Nicaragua
8.256 deaths per 100,000
11
Japan flag
Japan
8.104 deaths per 100,000
12
Romania flag
Romania
7.912 deaths per 100,000
13
Kyrgyzstan flag
Kyrgyzstan
7.898 deaths per 100,000
14
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines flag
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
7.29 deaths per 100,000
15
Qatar flag
Qatar
6.935 deaths per 100,000
16
Italy flag
Italy
6.692 deaths per 100,000
17
Luxembourg flag
Luxembourg
6.435 deaths per 100,000
18
France flag
France
6.356 deaths per 100,000
19
Croatia flag
Croatia
6.117 deaths per 100,000
20
Réunion flag
Réunion
6.09 deaths per 100,000
21
Slovenia flag
Slovenia
6.083 deaths per 100,000
22
Mayotte flag
Mayotte
6.002 deaths per 100,000
23
North Macedonia flag
North Macedonia
5.981 deaths per 100,000
24
Suriname flag
Suriname
5.936 deaths per 100,000
25
Mexico flag
Mexico
5.865 deaths per 100,000
26
Belize flag
Belize
5.765 deaths per 100,000
27
Puerto Rico flag
Puerto Rico
5.636 deaths per 100,000
28
El Salvador flag
El Salvador
5.56 deaths per 100,000
29
Costa Rica flag
Costa Rica
5.554 deaths per 100,000
30
Spain flag
Spain
5.417 deaths per 100,000
31
Serbia flag
Serbia
5.335 deaths per 100,000
32
Peru flag
Peru
5.248 deaths per 100,000
33
Austria flag
Austria
5.213 deaths per 100,000
34
Chile flag
Chile
5.122 deaths per 100,000
35
Kazakhstan flag
Kazakhstan
5.055 deaths per 100,000
36
Ecuador flag
Ecuador
4.975 deaths per 100,000
37
Iran flag
Iran
4.863 deaths per 100,000
38
United States flag
United States
4.809 deaths per 100,000
39
Slovakia flag
Slovakia
4.792 deaths per 100,000
40
Portugal flag
Portugal
4.783 deaths per 100,000
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Bulgaria flag
Bulgaria
4.665 deaths per 100,000
42
Switzerland flag
Switzerland
4.548 deaths per 100,000
43
Brazil flag
Brazil
4.544 deaths per 100,000
44
Hungary flag
Hungary
4.523 deaths per 100,000
45
Ireland flag
Ireland
4.447 deaths per 100,000
46
Cuba flag
Cuba
4.314 deaths per 100,000
47
Iceland flag
Iceland
4.307 deaths per 100,000
48
Canada flag
Canada
4.295 deaths per 100,000
49
South Africa flag
South Africa
4.285 deaths per 100,000
50
Colombia flag
Colombia
4.195 deaths per 100,000
51
Australia flag
Australia
4.149 deaths per 100,000
52
Cyprus flag
Cyprus
4.106 deaths per 100,000
53
Maldives flag
Maldives
4.088 deaths per 100,000
54
Czech Republic flag
Czech Republic
4.052 deaths per 100,000
55
Martinique flag
Martinique
4.036 deaths per 100,000
56
Germany flag
Germany
4.031 deaths per 100,000
57
Turkmenistan flag
Turkmenistan
4.021 deaths per 100,000
58
Belgium flag
Belgium
3.991 deaths per 100,000
59
Russia flag
Russia
3.975 deaths per 100,000
60
French Guiana flag
French Guiana
3.931 deaths per 100,000
61
Uzbekistan flag
Uzbekistan
3.928 deaths per 100,000
62
Venezuela flag
Venezuela
3.896 deaths per 100,000
63
United Kingdom flag
United Kingdom
3.883 deaths per 100,000
64
Georgia flag
Georgia
3.875 deaths per 100,000
65
Turkey flag
Turkey
3.873 deaths per 100,000
66
Kuwait flag
Kuwait
3.848 deaths per 100,000
67
Denmark flag
Denmark
3.835 deaths per 100,000
68
Dominican Republic flag
Dominican Republic
3.83 deaths per 100,000
69
Malaysia flag
Malaysia
3.81 deaths per 100,000
70
Finland flag
Finland
3.759 deaths per 100,000
71
Latvia flag
Latvia
3.701 deaths per 100,000
72
Guadeloupe flag
Guadeloupe
3.675 deaths per 100,000
73
Argentina flag
Argentina
3.614 deaths per 100,000
74
New Zealand flag
New Zealand
3.585 deaths per 100,000
75
Panama flag
Panama
3.577 deaths per 100,000
76
Mauritius flag
Mauritius
3.56 deaths per 100,000
77
Estonia flag
Estonia
3.482 deaths per 100,000
78
Sweden flag
Sweden
3.456 deaths per 100,000
79
Sri Lanka flag
Sri Lanka
3.142 deaths per 100,000
80
Israel flag
Israel
2.97 deaths per 100,000
81
Poland flag
Poland
2.939 deaths per 100,000
82
Seychelles flag
Seychelles
2.933 deaths per 100,000
83
Lithuania flag
Lithuania
2.853 deaths per 100,000
84
Barbados flag
Barbados
2.799 deaths per 100,000
85
Bahamas flag
Bahamas
2.727 deaths per 100,000
86
Guyana flag
Guyana
2.724 deaths per 100,000
87
Norway flag
Norway
2.644 deaths per 100,000
88
Malta flag
Malta
2.599 deaths per 100,000
89
Paraguay flag
Paraguay
2.576 deaths per 100,000
90
Netherlands flag
Netherlands
2.352 deaths per 100,000
91
Belarus flag
Belarus
2.312 deaths per 100,000
92
Trinidad and Tobago flag
Trinidad and Tobago
2.031 deaths per 100,000
93
Uruguay flag
Uruguay
1.98 deaths per 100,000
94
Jamaica flag
Jamaica
1.965 deaths per 100,000
95
Grenada flag
Grenada
1.76 deaths per 100,000
96
Saint Lucia flag
Saint Lucia
1.682 deaths per 100,000
97
Bahrain flag
Bahrain
1.452 deaths per 100,000
98
Antigua and Barbuda flag
Antigua and Barbuda
1.135 deaths per 100,000
99
Greece flag
Greece
1.129 deaths per 100,000

↑Top 10 Countries

  1. #1Thailand flagThailand
  2. #2South Korea flagSouth Korea
  3. #3Guatemala flagGuatemala
  4. #4China, Hong Kong SAR flagChina, Hong Kong SAR
  5. #5Egypt flagEgypt
  6. #6Republic of Moldova flagRepublic of Moldova
  7. #7Singapore flagSingapore
  8. #8Armenia flagArmenia
  9. #9Brunei Darussalam flagBrunei Darussalam
  10. #10Nicaragua flagNicaragua

Analysis: These countries represent the highest values in this dataset, showcasing significant scale and impact on global statistics.

↓Bottom 10 Countries

  1. #99Greece flagGreece
  2. #98Antigua and Barbuda flagAntigua and Barbuda
  3. #97Bahrain flagBahrain
  4. #96Saint Lucia flagSaint Lucia
  5. #95Grenada flagGrenada
  6. #94Jamaica flagJamaica
  7. #93Uruguay flagUruguay
  8. #92Trinidad and Tobago flagTrinidad and Tobago
  9. #91Belarus flagBelarus
  10. #90Netherlands flagNetherlands

Context: These countries or territories have the lowest values, often due to geographic size, administrative status, or specific characteristics.

Analysis & Context

In 2013, Thailand recorded the highest Liver Cancer Mortality Rate with a staggering 20.39 deaths per 100,000 people, while the global range spanned from 1.13 to 20.39 deaths per 100,000. The average mortality rate across 99 countries was 5.05, offering a glimpse into the varying healthcare challenges worldwide.

Regional Disparities in Liver Cancer Mortality

The data from 2013 highlights significant regional disparities in liver cancer mortality rates, heavily influenced by healthcare infrastructure and lifestyle factors. Thailand leads the chart, with a mortality rate of 20.39, significantly higher than the global average. This can be partially attributed to the prevalence of hepatitis infections and limited access to early detection and treatment facilities.

In contrast, countries like Greece and Antigua and Barbuda show much lower mortality rates, at 1.13 and 1.13 respectively. These countries benefit from robust healthcare systems and effective public health campaigns that mitigate risk factors associated with liver cancer, such as alcohol consumption and hepatitis.

Economic and Policy Influences

Economic factors and health policies play a crucial role in shaping liver cancer mortality rates. South Korea, with a rate of 15.62, demonstrates the complex interplay of rapid industrialization and lifestyle changes leading to increased cancer risks. Despite its advanced healthcare system, lifestyle factors such as high alcohol consumption contribute to elevated mortality rates.

China, Hong Kong SAR exhibits a rate of 12.13, reflecting a mix of high urbanization and improved healthcare access. However, the persistent challenge of managing risk factors like hepatitis B remains significant.

On the other hand, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam, with rates of 9.97 and 9.09 respectively, illustrate how targeted health policies and high healthcare spending can reduce mortality, despite high urbanization levels.

Year-over-Year Trends and Significant Changes

The year-over-year trends reveal both improvements and deteriorations in liver cancer mortality across various countries. The average global change was a decrease of 0.07 deaths per 100,000, or -0.6%. Notably, Mayotte experienced the most significant increase, with a 129.4% rise, reaching 3.39 deaths per 100,000. This surge could be linked to increased detection and reporting rates or worsening healthcare conditions.

Conversely, Antigua and Barbuda saw a remarkable decrease of -79.4%, dropping to 1.13. This substantial reduction may reflect successful public health interventions and improved access to healthcare services. Similarly, Grenada experienced a -45.7% reduction, suggesting effective national health strategies targeting liver cancer risk factors.

Healthcare Infrastructure and Outcomes

Healthcare infrastructure significantly impacts liver cancer mortality rates, as evidenced by the countries leading and lagging in mortality statistics. Egypt, with a rate of 11.38, and the Republic of Moldova, at 10.78, highlight the challenges faced by countries with limited healthcare resources and high prevalence of risk factors, such as hepatitis and lack of access to early screening programs.

In contrast, countries like the Netherlands, with a low rate of 2.35, benefit from comprehensive cancer screening programs and advanced medical facilities. These countries demonstrate how investment in healthcare infrastructure and preventive measures can effectively reduce mortality rates.

Overall, the 2013 liver cancer mortality data underscores the critical need for targeted health policies, improved healthcare access, and public awareness campaigns to address the disparities and reduce the burden of liver cancer worldwide.

Frequently Asked Questions About Liver Cancer Mortality Rate in 2013

Which country had the highest liver cancer mortality rate in 2013?

Thailand had the highest liver cancer mortality rate in 2013, with 20.39 deaths per 100,000 people.

Which country had the lowest liver cancer mortality rate in 2013?

Greece had the lowest liver cancer mortality rate in 2013, with 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people.

What was the average liver cancer mortality rate across countries in 2013?

The average liver cancer mortality rate across the 99 countries in the dataset was 5.05 deaths per 100,000 people.

What was the median liver cancer mortality rate among countries in 2013?

The median liver cancer mortality rate among the countries was 4.19 deaths per 100,000 people.

Which countries were in the top 3 for liver cancer mortality rates in 2013?

The top 3 countries for liver cancer mortality rates in 2013 were Thailand with 20.39, South Korea with 15.62, and Guatemala with 14.72 deaths per 100,000 people.

How many countries were included in the liver cancer mortality rate dataset for 2013?

The dataset for liver cancer mortality rates in 2013 included 99 countries.

Insights by country

1

Qatar

In 2013, Qatar had a Liver Cancer Mortality Rate of 6.9351616 deaths per 100,000, ranking #15 out of 99 countries. This rate is notably higher than many neighboring countries, indicating a significant health challenge in the region. Contributing factors include Qatar's rapid economic development, which has led to lifestyle changes and increased exposure to risk factors associated with liver cancer.

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Denmark

In 2013, Denmark had a liver cancer mortality rate of 3.8353875 deaths per 100,000, ranking #67 out of 99 countries. This rate is notably higher than many neighboring countries, reflecting a regional trend where liver cancer rates vary significantly. Contributing factors in Denmark include high alcohol consumption and a healthcare system that, while robust, faces challenges in early detection and treatment of liver diseases.

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Costa Rica

In 2013, Costa Rica had a Liver Cancer Mortality Rate of 5.553869 deaths per 100,000, ranking #29 out of 99 countries. This rate is notably lower than that of neighboring Nicaragua, which has faced greater health challenges related to liver disease. Key factors influencing Costa Rica's relatively low mortality rate include its robust healthcare system and public health initiatives focused on disease prevention and early detection.

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Belarus

In 2013, Belarus had a Liver Cancer Mortality Rate of 2.31193 deaths per 100,000, ranking #91 out of 99 countries. This rate is higher than some neighboring countries, indicating a significant health concern in the region. Contributing factors include a history of high alcohol consumption and limited access to healthcare services, which exacerbate liver disease and related mortality rates.

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Argentina

In 2013, Argentina had a Liver Cancer Mortality Rate of 3.6142483 deaths per 100,000, ranking #73 out of 99 countries. This rate is higher than some neighboring countries, indicating a significant public health challenge. Contributing factors include high rates of hepatitis infection and socioeconomic disparities that affect access to healthcare and early diagnosis.

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Austria

In 2013, Austria had a Liver Cancer Mortality Rate of 5.212974 deaths per 100,000, ranking #33 out of 99 countries. This rate is notably lower than the global average, indicating relatively effective healthcare measures in managing liver health compared to higher-ranked nations. Contributing factors include Austria's robust healthcare system and public health policies aimed at reducing alcohol consumption, a significant risk factor for liver cancer.

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Belize

In 2013, Belize had a Liver Cancer Mortality Rate of 5.7648897 deaths per 100,000, ranking #26 out of 99 countries. This rate is notably higher than the global average, which reflects the country's unique health challenges. Contributing factors include limited access to healthcare services and a higher prevalence of risk factors such as hepatitis and alcohol consumption among the population.

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Brunei Darussalam

In 2013, Brunei Darussalam had a Liver Cancer Mortality Rate of 9.090909 deaths per 100,000, ranking #9 out of 99 countries. This rate is significantly higher than many of its Southeast Asian neighbors, indicating a regional health concern. Contributing factors include Brunei's high prevalence of hepatitis B and C infections, which are closely linked to liver cancer, as well as lifestyle factors such as diet and alcohol consumption.

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Iran

In 2013, Iran had a Liver Cancer Mortality Rate of 4.863234 deaths per 100,000, ranking #37 out of 99 countries. This rate is notably higher than the global average, indicating a significant health challenge within the country. Contributing factors include high rates of hepatitis C and B infections, which are prevalent in Iran, alongside limited access to healthcare services for early diagnosis and treatment.

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Australia

In 2013, Australia had a Liver Cancer Mortality Rate of 4.1485605 deaths per 100,000, ranking #51 out of 99 countries. This rate is lower than the global average, indicating a relatively favorable health outcome compared to many nations. Contributing factors include Australia's robust healthcare system, public health initiatives, and lower prevalence of hepatitis infections, which are significant risk factors for liver cancer.

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Liver cancer death rate | Our World in Data

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