Denmark vs Ireland: Colon and rectum cancer death rate

Denmark
11.55
in 2022
Ireland
11.2
in 2022
Denmark rank
40th
Ireland rank
41st

Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 11.55 against 11.2 in Ireland, a difference of 0.35.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 40th and Ireland ranks 41st of 111 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 7 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s 27.46 22.4 5.06 Denmark
1960s 26.2 21.99 4.21 Denmark
1970s 24.42 24.94 0.517 Ireland
1980s 24.26 22.56 1.7 Denmark
1990s 22.55 19.92 2.62 Denmark
2000s 19.43 16.9 2.53 Denmark
2010s 15.24 13.92 1.32 Denmark
2020s 11.89 11.52 0.3703 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher colon and rectum cancer death rate, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 11.55 against 11.2 in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Denmark and Ireland?
0.35, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
72 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
Denmark ranks 40th and Ireland ranks 41st 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