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UK Laryngeal (Larynx) Cancer mortality statistics

This page contains laryngeal cancer (cancer of the larynx) mortality statistics for the UK with information by sex, age, and trends over time.

Laryngeal cancer (cancer of the larynx) causes around 800 deaths every year in the UK.

Laryngeal cancer mortality by sex

The annual number of deaths in the UK and its constituent countries together with the rates for the year 2006 are shown in Table 2.1.

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Laryngeal cancer mortality by age

The distribution of deaths by age for males and females separately are shown in Figure 2.1.

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Laryngeal cancer mortality trends

The age-standardised mortality rates between 1971 and 2006 for the UK are shown in Figure 2.2.

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References for laryngeal cancer mortality

1. Office for National Statistics Mortality Statistics: Cause. England and Wales 2006 London TSO 2008
2. ISD Online, 2008, Cancer Mortality in Scotland, 2006
3. Northern Ireland Cancer Registry, 2008, Cancer Mortality in Northern Ireland, 2006

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