Iceland vs Ireland: Colon and rectum cancer death rate
Iceland
10.68 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Ireland
11.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Iceland rank
45th
Ireland rank
42nd
Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people against 10.68 deaths per 100,000 people in Iceland, a difference of 0.52 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 72 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 45th and Ireland ranks 42nd of 111 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.68 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 1960s | 12.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 1970s | 15.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 1980s | 14.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.43 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 1990s | 12.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.06 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2000s | 12.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.05 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, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people against 10.68 deaths per 100,000 people in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.52 deaths per 100,000 people, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Iceland ranks 45th 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.