Spain vs United Kingdom: Colon and rectum cancer death rate

Spain
11.78
in 2023
United Kingdom
11.81
in 2024
Spain rank
36th
United Kingdom rank
35th

Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 11.81 against 11.78 in Spain, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Spain ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 111 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1950s 7.91 26.58 18.67 United Kingdom
1960s 11.06 23.07 12.01 United Kingdom
1970s 11.85 22.33 10.48 United Kingdom
1980s 11.1 20.07 8.98 United Kingdom
1990s 14.76 17.41 2.65 United Kingdom
2000s 15.27 13.94 1.33 Spain
2010s 14.43 12.18 2.25 Spain
2020s 12.21 11.75 0.4637 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher colon and rectum cancer death rate, Spain or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 11.81 against 11.78 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Spain and United Kingdom?
0.03, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
Spain ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 35th 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