Ireland vs Sweden: Colon and rectum cancer death rate

Ireland
11.2
in 2022
Sweden
10.91
in 2023
Ireland rank
41st
Sweden rank
42nd

Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 11.2 against 10.91 in Sweden, a difference of 0.29.

Across all 72 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 42nd of 111 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
1950s 22.4 16.94 5.46 Ireland
1960s 21.99 17.51 4.49 Ireland
1970s 24.94 18.65 6.29 Ireland
1980s 22.56 15.7 6.86 Ireland
1990s 19.92 14.04 5.89 Ireland
2000s 16.9 13.34 3.56 Ireland
2010s 13.92 12.2 1.72 Ireland
2020s 11.52 11.03 0.4856 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher colon and rectum cancer death rate, Ireland or Sweden?
Ireland, at 11.2 against 10.91 in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Ireland and Sweden?
0.29, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
72 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
Ireland ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 42nd 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