Poland vs Russian Federation: Colon and rectum cancer death rate

Poland
15.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Russian Federation
15.46 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Poland rank
11th
Russian Federation rank
10th

Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time

  • Poland
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 15.46 deaths per 100,000 people against 15.4 deaths per 100,000 people in Poland, a difference of 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Poland ranks 11th and Russian Federation ranks 10th of 111 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1980s 12.63 deaths per 100,000 people 14.06 deaths per 100,000 people 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people Russian Federation
1990s 14.85 deaths per 100,000 people 16.14 deaths per 100,000 people 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people Russian Federation
2000s 16.54 deaths per 100,000 people 17.19 deaths per 100,000 people 0.6455 deaths per 100,000 people Russian Federation
2010s 16.44 deaths per 100,000 people 16.35 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0836 deaths per 100,000 people Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher colon and rectum cancer death rate, Poland or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 15.46 deaths per 100,000 people against 15.4 deaths per 100,000 people in Poland as of 2019.
What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Poland and Russian Federation?
0.06 deaths per 100,000 people, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Russian Federation?
38 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
How do Poland and Russian Federation rank globally for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
Poland ranks 11th and Russian Federation ranks 10th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – 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

Indicator
Colon and rectum cancer death rate
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,883 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Reported deaths from colon and rectum cancers in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.