Sri Lanka vs Syrian Arab Republic: Colon and rectum cancer death rate
Sri Lanka
2.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Syrian Arab Republic
2.22 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
Sri Lanka rank
106th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
108th
Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time
- Sri Lanka
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people against 2.22 deaths per 100,000 people in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 106th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 108th of 111 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5962 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 0.9032 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 people | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8907 deaths per 100,000 people | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher colon and rectum cancer death rate, Sri Lanka or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Sri Lanka, at 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people against 2.22 deaths per 100,000 people in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2019.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
- How do Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 106th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 108th 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
Reported deaths from colon and rectum cancers in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.