Belgium vs United States: Colon and rectum cancer death rate

Belgium
9.04
in 2022
United States
8.87
in 2022
Belgium rank
61st
United States rank
63rd

Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time

  • Belgium
  • United States
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 9.04 against 8.87 in United States, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1954 it was United States ahead.

Belgium ranks 61st and United States ranks 63rd of 111 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United States Difference Ahead
1950s 23.47 21.46 2.01 Belgium
1960s 24.01 20.56 3.45 Belgium
1970s 22.65 19.39 3.26 Belgium
1980s 19.8 17.24 2.56 Belgium
1990s 17.15 14.93 2.22 Belgium
2000s 13.82 12.03 1.78 Belgium
2010s 11.15 9.72 1.43 Belgium
2020s 8.94 8.92 0.0258 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher colon and rectum cancer death rate, Belgium or United States?
Belgium, at 9.04 against 8.87 in United States as of 2022.
What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Belgium and United States?
0.17, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States?
69 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2022.
How do Belgium and United States rank globally for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
Belgium ranks 61st and United States ranks 63rd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Colon and rectum cancer death rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Colon and rectum cancer death rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,922 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed