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Uterine cancer mortality statistics

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Uterine cancer mortality by gender and UK country

Uterine cancer is the 18th most common cause of cancer death in the UK, with around 2,600 deaths every year.

View more detailed gender stats on our dashboard for uterine cancer

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Uterine cancer mortality by age

Mortality rates for uterine cancer in the UK are highest in people aged 90+, with around 7.4% of all uterine cancer deaths occurring in this age group (2021-2023).

View more detailed age stats on our dashboard for uterine cancer

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Uterine cancer mortality trends over time

Uterine cancer mortality rates in females have remained stable in the UK since the early 1970s, and rates have increased by a seventh (14%) in the last decade (2021-2023).

View more detailed trends stats on our dashboard for uterine cancer

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Uterine cancer mortality projections

Uterine cancer mortality rates in females in the UK are projected to increase by 11% between 2024-2026 and 2038-2040, with around 4,200 deaths each year by 2038-2040.

View more detailed projections stats on our dashboard for uterine cancer

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Uterine cancer by deprivation

Mortality rates for cervical and uterine cancer in the UK are 61% higher in the most deprived quintile compared with the least.

Around 630 deaths from cervical and uterine cancer each year in the UK are linked with deprivation.

View mortality by deprivation statistics and charts on our cancer statistics data hub

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