Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Colon and rectum cancer death rate
Colon and rectum cancer death rate over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people against 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people in Sweden, a difference of 0.59 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1951 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Sweden ranks 44th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 41st of 111 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.64 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 17.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.56 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 18.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 15.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 14.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 13.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5952 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 12.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0129 deaths per 100,000 people | Sweden |
| 2020s | 11.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5829 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher colon and rectum cancer death rate, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people against 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in colon and rectum cancer death rate between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.59 deaths per 100,000 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2021.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Sweden ranks 44th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 41st 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.