Denmark vs Jamaica: Colon and rectum cancer death rate

Denmark
11.55 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Jamaica
11.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
Denmark rank
40th
Jamaica rank
39th

Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time

  • Denmark
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 11.56 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.55 deaths per 100,000 people in Denmark, a difference of 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 40th and Jamaica ranks 39th of 111 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Jamaica Difference Ahead
1960s 26.62 deaths per 100,000 people 9.4 deaths per 100,000 people 17.23 deaths per 100,000 people Denmark
1970s 24.12 deaths per 100,000 people 12.06 deaths per 100,000 people 12.06 deaths per 100,000 people Denmark
1980s 24.26 deaths per 100,000 people 8.91 deaths per 100,000 people 15.35 deaths per 100,000 people Denmark
1990s 22.97 deaths per 100,000 people 7.25 deaths per 100,000 people 15.72 deaths per 100,000 people Denmark
2000s 19.8 deaths per 100,000 people 8.24 deaths per 100,000 people 11.57 deaths per 100,000 people Denmark
2010s 16.31 deaths per 100,000 people 10.58 deaths per 100,000 people 5.73 deaths per 100,000 people Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher colon and rectum cancer death rate, Denmark or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 11.56 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.55 deaths per 100,000 people in Denmark as of 2014.
What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Denmark and Jamaica?
0.01 deaths per 100,000 people, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Jamaica?
30 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
How do Denmark and Jamaica rank globally for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
Denmark ranks 40th and Jamaica ranks 39th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by 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
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,883 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Reported deaths from colon and rectum cancers in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.