Testicular cancer mortality statistics
Testicular cancer mortality by gender and UK country
| Testicular cancer is the 33rd most common cause of cancer death in males the UK, with around 70 deaths every year. |
Testicular cancer mortality by age
| Mortality rates for testicular cancer in the UK are highest in people aged 75 to 79, with around 7.9% of all testicular cancer deaths occurring in this age group (2021-2023). |
Testicular cancer mortality trends over time
| Testicular cancer mortality rates in males have decreased by around four-fifths (81%) in the UK since the early 1970s, and rates have remained stable in the last decade (2021-2023). |
Testicular cancer mortality projections
| Testicular cancer mortality rates in males in the UK are projected to decrease by 13% between 2024-2026 and 2038-2040, with around 55 deaths each year by 2038-2040. |
Testicular cancer by deprivation
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Mortality rates for cancer of other male genital organs (which includes testicular cancer) in the UK are 118% higher in the most deprived quintile compared with the least. Around 75 deaths from cancer of other male genital organs each year in the UK are linked with deprivation. |
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