Ireland vs Sweden: Colon and rectum cancer death rate
Ireland
11.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Sweden
10.91 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Ireland rank
42nd
Sweden rank
44th
Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people against 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people in Sweden, a difference of 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 72 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 44th 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 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 1960s | 21.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 1970s | 24.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 1980s | 22.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.86 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 1990s | 19.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2000s | 16.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 13.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4856 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 Sweden?
- Ireland, at 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people against 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 42nd and Sweden ranks 44th 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.