Russian Federation vs Uruguay: Colon and rectum cancer death rate

Russian Federation
15.46 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Uruguay
15.48 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Russian Federation rank
10th
Uruguay rank
9th

Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 15.48 deaths per 100,000 people against 15.46 deaths per 100,000 people in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uruguay ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 10th and Uruguay ranks 9th of 111 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Uruguay Difference Ahead
1980s 14.06 deaths per 100,000 people 19.49 deaths per 100,000 people 5.43 deaths per 100,000 people Uruguay
1990s 16.22 deaths per 100,000 people 17.41 deaths per 100,000 people 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people Uruguay
2000s 17.19 deaths per 100,000 people 16.5 deaths per 100,000 people 0.6862 deaths per 100,000 people Russian Federation
2010s 16.31 deaths per 100,000 people 15.7 deaths per 100,000 people 0.607 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, Russian Federation or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 15.48 deaths per 100,000 people against 15.46 deaths per 100,000 people in Russian Federation as of 2022.
What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Russian Federation and Uruguay?
0.02 deaths per 100,000 people, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Uruguay?
37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
How do Russian Federation and Uruguay rank globally for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
Russian Federation ranks 10th and Uruguay ranks 9th 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.