Norway vs Russian Federation: Colon and rectum cancer death rate
Norway
15.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
Russian Federation
15.46 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Norway rank
12th
Russian Federation rank
10th
Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time
- Norway
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 15.46 deaths per 100,000 people against 15.08 deaths per 100,000 people in Norway, a difference of 0.38 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 12th and Russian Federation ranks 10th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | Norway |
| 1990s | 19.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people | Norway |
| 2000s | 17.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7886 deaths per 100,000 people | Norway |
| 2010s | 15.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8563 deaths per 100,000 people | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher colon and rectum cancer death rate, Norway or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 15.46 deaths per 100,000 people against 15.08 deaths per 100,000 people in Norway as of 2019.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Norway and Russian Federation?
- 0.38 deaths per 100,000 people, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Russian Federation?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
- How do Norway and Russian Federation rank globally for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Norway ranks 12th and Russian Federation ranks 10th 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.