Germany vs Ireland: Colon and rectum cancer death rate
Germany
10.91 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Ireland
11.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Germany rank
43rd
Ireland rank
42nd
Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people against 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people in Germany, a difference of 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 43rd and Ireland ranks 42nd of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1268 deaths per 100,000 people | Germany |
| 2000s | 15.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 12.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.7 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8982 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher colon and rectum cancer death rate, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people against 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Germany ranks 43rd and Ireland ranks 42nd 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.