Dominican Republic vs Nicaragua: Colon and rectum cancer death rate
Dominican Republic
4.11 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Nicaragua
3.97 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
96th
Nicaragua rank
97th
Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time
- Dominican Republic
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people against 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 96th and Nicaragua ranks 97th of 111 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4962 deaths per 100,000 people | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4796 deaths per 100,000 people | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher colon and rectum cancer death rate, Dominican Republic or Nicaragua?
- Dominican Republic, at 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people against 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people in Nicaragua as of 2018.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
- 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Dominican Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 96th and Nicaragua ranks 97th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β 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
Reported deaths from colon and rectum cancers in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.