Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Australia
Australia: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 8.73 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.73
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
63rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
23.27
in 1950
All-time low
8.61
in 2022
Years of data
73
1950–2023
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 8.73 for colon and rectum cancer death rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 16.5% 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, 8.61, in 2022.
That places Australia 63rd out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 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 | 8.99 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 8.61 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 8.73 | +1.3% |
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 | 8.87 | 8.61 | 9.16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 60 Armenia 9.12 compare
- 61 United States of America 8.87 compare
- 62 Belgium 8.76 compare
- 64 Saint Lucia 8.62 compare
- 65 Brazil 8.54 compare
- 66 Luxembourg 8.36 compare
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- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.321 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6423 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Australia?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Australia was 8.73 in 2023, 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 8.61 in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Australia ranks 63rd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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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