Iceland vs Puerto Rico: Colon and rectum cancer death rate

Iceland
10.47
in 2024
Puerto Rico
10.37
in 2022
Iceland rank
44th
Puerto Rico rank
45th

Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time

  • Iceland
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 10.47 against 10.37 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 44th and Puerto Rico ranks 45th of 111 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 5 and Puerto Rico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1960s 12.76 7.18 5.58 Iceland
1970s 15.95 8.52 7.42 Iceland
1980s 14.12 8.59 5.53 Iceland
1990s 12.86 9.8 3.06 Iceland
2000s 12.54 11.67 0.8751 Iceland
2010s 10.76 11.64 0.8799 Puerto Rico
2020s 9.81 9.92 0.1053 Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher colon and rectum cancer death rate, Iceland or Puerto Rico?
Iceland, at 10.47 against 10.37 in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Iceland and Puerto Rico?
0.1, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Puerto Rico?
56 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Puerto Rico rank globally for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
Iceland ranks 44th and Puerto Rico ranks 45th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Colon and rectum cancer death rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,922 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed