Norway vs Portugal: Colon and rectum cancer death rate

Norway
12.65
in 2023
Portugal
12.84
in 2022
Norway rank
22nd
Portugal rank
21st

Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time

  • Norway
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 12.84 against 12.65 in Norway, a difference of 0.19.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 21st of 111 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 7 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Portugal Difference Ahead
1950s 13.46 11.17 2.29 Norway
1960s 14.8 13.22 1.58 Norway
1970s 17.21 15.67 1.53 Norway
1980s 19.48 12.99 6.49 Norway
1990s 19.49 15.24 4.25 Norway
2000s 18.16 16.39 1.76 Norway
2010s 15.35 15.44 0.0896 Portugal
2020s 12.88 12.84 0.0344 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher colon and rectum cancer death rate, Norway or Portugal?
Portugal, at 12.84 against 12.65 in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Norway and Portugal?
0.19, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
63 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2022.
How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
Norway ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 21st 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