Hungary vs Serbia: Colon and rectum cancer death rate
Hungary
22.63 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Serbia
17.13 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Hungary rank
1st
Serbia rank
4th
Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time
- Hungary
- Serbia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 22.63 deaths per 100,000 people against 17.13 deaths per 100,000 people in Serbia, a difference of 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times Serbia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 1st and Serbia ranks 4th of 111 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.89 deaths per 100,000 people | Hungary |
| 2000s | 27.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.89 deaths per 100,000 people | Hungary |
| 2010s | 25.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.36 deaths per 100,000 people | Hungary |
| 2020s | 23.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 people | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher colon and rectum cancer death rate, Hungary or Serbia?
- Hungary, at 22.63 deaths per 100,000 people against 17.13 deaths per 100,000 people in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Hungary and Serbia?
- 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Serbia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Serbia rank globally for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Hungary ranks 1st and Serbia ranks 4th 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.