Denmark vs Sweden: Colon and rectum cancer death rate
Denmark
11.55
in 2022
Sweden
10.91
in 2023
Denmark rank
40th
Sweden rank
42nd
Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 11.55 against 10.91 in Sweden, a difference of 0.64.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 72 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 42nd of 111 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.46 | 16.94 | 10.52 | Denmark |
| 1960s | 26.2 | 17.51 | 8.7 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 24.42 | 18.65 | 5.77 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 24.26 | 15.7 | 8.56 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 22.55 | 14.04 | 8.51 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 19.43 | 13.34 | 6.09 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 15.24 | 12.2 | 3.04 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 11.89 | 11.03 | 0.8559 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher colon and rectum cancer death rate, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 11.55 against 10.91 in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.64, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Denmark ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 42nd 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.