Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Colon and rectum cancer death rate
Guatemala
3.41 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Nicaragua
3.97 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Guatemala rank
99th
Nicaragua rank
97th
Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people against 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people in Guatemala, a difference of 0.56 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 99th and Nicaragua ranks 97th of 111 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9268 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, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people against 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people in Guatemala as of 2022.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 0.56 deaths per 100,000 people, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Guatemala ranks 99th 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.