Ireland vs Jamaica: Colon and rectum cancer death rate
Ireland
11.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Jamaica
11.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
Ireland rank
42nd
Jamaica rank
39th
Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time
- Ireland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 11.56 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people in Ireland, a difference of 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 42nd and Jamaica ranks 39th of 111 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.32 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 1970s | 24.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.31 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 1980s | 22.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.65 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 1990s | 20.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.88 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2000s | 17.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.9 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 14.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.25 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, Ireland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 11.56 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people in Ireland as of 2014.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Ireland and Jamaica?
- 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Jamaica?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
- How do Ireland and Jamaica rank globally for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Ireland ranks 42nd and Jamaica ranks 39th 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.