Poland vs Uruguay: Colon and rectum cancer death rate

Poland
15.4
in 2022
Uruguay
15.48
in 2022
Poland rank
12th
Uruguay rank
9th

Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time

  • Poland
  • Uruguay
510152025195519882022

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 15.48 against 15.4 in Poland, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Uruguay ahead.

Poland ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 9th of 111 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Uruguay Difference Ahead
1950s 4.29 19.91 15.63 Uruguay
1960s 7.57 22.45 14.88 Uruguay
1970s 10.41 22.51 12.1 Uruguay
1980s 12.63 19.49 6.87 Uruguay
1990s 15.06 17.46 2.4 Uruguay
2000s 16.54 16.5 0.0407 Poland
2010s 16.46 15.7 0.7617 Poland
2020s 15.33 15.3 0.0299 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher colon and rectum cancer death rate, Poland or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 15.48 against 15.4 in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Poland and Uruguay?
0.08, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Uruguay?
56 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2022.
How do Poland and Uruguay rank globally for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
Poland ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 9th 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