Cancer mortality - UK statistics
UK cancer mortality statistics for all deaths from cancer registered in 2010 are presented here. For top line 2009 mortality statistics for specific cancers see the Summary Tables.
- In the UK in 2010, there were 157,275 deaths from cancer.
The latest cancer incidence statistics available for the UK are for 2009, and for mortality the latest statistics are for 2010. We are currently working to update all the incidence and mortality pages on this site. Find out why more up to date statistics are not yet available.
The latest UK cancer mortality statistics for all cancers combined
The latest UK cancer mortality statistics for common cancers
The latest UK cancer mortality statistics by age at death
Data tables and reports
- Data table: numbers of cases and deaths for 40+ cancers diagnosed in the UK
- Data table: cancer incidence and mortality Rates for 40+ cancers diagnosed in the UK
- Report: Summary of the 20 most common cancers in the UK including analysis by age and sex



