Malta vs United Kingdom: Colon and rectum cancer death rate

Malta
11.65
in 2022
United Kingdom
11.81
in 2024
Malta rank
37th
United Kingdom rank
35th

Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time

  • Malta
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 11.81 against 11.65 in Malta, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Malta ranks 37th and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 111 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 11.94 22.95 11.01 United Kingdom
1970s 13.15 22.33 9.18 United Kingdom
1980s 14.09 20.07 5.98 United Kingdom
1990s 15.88 17.41 1.53 United Kingdom
2000s 14.91 13.94 0.9751 Malta
2010s 13.2 12.18 1.02 Malta
2020s 11.18 11.71 0.5359 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher colon and rectum cancer death rate, Malta or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 11.81 against 11.65 in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Malta and United Kingdom?
0.16, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom?
57 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2022.
How do Malta and United Kingdom rank globally for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
Malta ranks 37th and United Kingdom ranks 35th 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