Slovenia vs Spain: Colon and rectum cancer death rate

Slovenia
11.82 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Spain
11.78 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Slovenia rank
34th
Spain rank
36th

Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time

  • Slovenia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 11.82 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.78 deaths per 100,000 people in Spain, a difference of 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Slovenia ahead.

Slovenia ranks 34th and Spain ranks 36th of 111 countries.

Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovenia Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 17.16 deaths per 100,000 people 12.23 deaths per 100,000 people 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people Slovenia
1990s 20.34 deaths per 100,000 people 14.76 deaths per 100,000 people 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people Slovenia
2000s 19.69 deaths per 100,000 people 15.27 deaths per 100,000 people 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people Slovenia
2010s 16.6 deaths per 100,000 people 14.43 deaths per 100,000 people 2.17 deaths per 100,000 people Slovenia
2020s 12.31 deaths per 100,000 people 12.21 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0955 deaths per 100,000 people Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher colon and rectum cancer death rate, Slovenia or Spain?
Slovenia, at 11.82 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.78 deaths per 100,000 people in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Slovenia and Spain?
0.04 deaths per 100,000 people, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Spain?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Slovenia and Spain rank globally for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
Slovenia ranks 34th and Spain ranks 36th 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.