Serbia vs Slovakia: Colon and rectum cancer death rate

Serbia
17.13 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Slovakia
16.18 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Serbia rank
4th
Slovakia rank
6th

Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time

  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 17.13 deaths per 100,000 people against 16.18 deaths per 100,000 people in Slovakia, a difference of 0.95 deaths per 100,000 people.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Slovakia ahead.

Serbia ranks 4th and Slovakia ranks 6th of 111 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 15.76 deaths per 100,000 people 26.44 deaths per 100,000 people 10.68 deaths per 100,000 people Slovakia
2000s 17.3 deaths per 100,000 people 23.62 deaths per 100,000 people 6.32 deaths per 100,000 people Slovakia
2010s 17.91 deaths per 100,000 people 21.65 deaths per 100,000 people 3.74 deaths per 100,000 people Slovakia
2020s 16.71 deaths per 100,000 people 18.01 deaths per 100,000 people 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher colon and rectum cancer death rate, Serbia or Slovakia?
Serbia, at 17.13 deaths per 100,000 people against 16.18 deaths per 100,000 people in Slovakia as of 2023.
What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Serbia and Slovakia?
0.95 deaths per 100,000 people, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Slovakia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Serbia and Slovakia rank globally for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
Serbia ranks 4th and Slovakia ranks 6th 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.