Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Australia
Australia: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 8.32 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.32
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
69th
of 111 countries
All-time high
23.27
in 1950
All-time low
8.32
in 2024
Years of data
74
1950–2024
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Australia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 8.32 for colon and rectum cancer death rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Australia peaked at 23.27 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.32, in 2024.
That places Australia 69th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.27 | — |
| 1951 | 22.73 | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 22.64 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 22.39 | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 22.52 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 21.69 | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 22.34 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 22.49 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 21.6 | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 22.01 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 20.97 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 20.65 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 20.77 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 21.1 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 20.44 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 20.61 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 20.96 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 21 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 21.36 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 21.36 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 21.7 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 21.44 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 21.72 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 22.43 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 22.77 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 22.19 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 22.18 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 21.65 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 22.16 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 21.1 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 21.33 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 21.38 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 21.42 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 21.69 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 21.03 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 21.8 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 21.33 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 21.33 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 20.54 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 20.08 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 19.49 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 19.27 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 19.15 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 19.3 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 19.82 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 18.31 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 18.55 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 18.39 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 17.72 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 16.83 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 16.91 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 16.45 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 15.41 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 14.46 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 13.19 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 11.98 | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 12.07 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 11.8 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 11.3 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 10.89 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 10.72 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 10.39 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 10.46 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 10.07 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 10.52 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 10.22 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 9.57 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 9.62 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 9.18 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 9.16 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 9.02 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 8.64 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 8.74 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 8.32 | -4.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 8.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 74% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Australia's 8.32 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.03, 92% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.37 | 21.6 | 23.27 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.92 | 20.44 | 21.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.93 | 21.1 | 22.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.19 | 20.08 | 21.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.68 | 16.83 | 19.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.73 | 11.3 | 16.91 | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.16 | 9.18 | 10.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.78 | 8.32 | 9.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Australia?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Australia was 8.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.27 in 1950.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.32 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Australia ranks 69th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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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