Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Argentina
Argentina: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 11.93 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.93
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
33rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
18.92
in 1969
All-time low
11.93
in 2023
Years of data
52
1966–2023
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Argentina, 1966–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Argentina stood at 11.93. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Argentina peaked at 18.92 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 11.93, in 2023.
Argentina ranks 33rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 16.79 | — |
| 1967 | 18.09 | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 18.57 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 18.92 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 18.28 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 15.7 | -14.1% |
| 1978 | 16.04 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 14.54 | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 13.76 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 14.87 | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 13.07 | -12.1% |
| 1983 | 12.74 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 12.94 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 13.4 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 13.32 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 13.79 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 13.4 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 13.49 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 13.25 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 13.18 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 12.99 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 13.06 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 13.56 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 13.31 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 13.77 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 13.32 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 13.28 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 13.59 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 13.57 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 13.47 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 12.98 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 13.63 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 13.37 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 13.8 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 13.6 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 13.57 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 13.69 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 13.49 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 13.59 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 13.34 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 13.33 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 13.47 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 13.69 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 13.85 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 13.66 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 13.33 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 12.89 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 12.94 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 12.45 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 12.42 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 12.03 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 11.93 | -0.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 11.93 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.49, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 11.93 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.62, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.09 | 16.79 | 18.92 | 4 |
| 1970s | 16.14 | 14.54 | 18.28 | 4 |
| 1980s | 13.48 | 12.74 | 14.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.33 | 12.99 | 13.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.52 | 12.98 | 13.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.41 | 12.89 | 13.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.21 | 11.93 | 12.45 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Argentina?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Argentina was 11.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 18.92 in 1969.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.93 in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Argentina ranks 33rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Colon and rectum cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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