Germany vs Iceland: Colon and rectum cancer death rate
Germany
10.91 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Iceland
10.68 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Germany rank
43rd
Iceland rank
45th
Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people against 10.68 deaths per 100,000 people in Iceland, a difference of 0.23 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 43rd and Iceland ranks 45th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people | Germany |
| 2000s | 15.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 people | Germany |
| 2010s | 12.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people | Germany |
| 2020s | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8808 deaths per 100,000 people | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher colon and rectum cancer death rate, Germany or Iceland?
- Germany, at 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people against 10.68 deaths per 100,000 people in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Germany and Iceland?
- 0.23 deaths per 100,000 people, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Germany ranks 43rd and Iceland ranks 45th 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.