Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Austria
Austria: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 8.98 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.98
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
62nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
23.31
in 1975
All-time low
8.88
in 2022
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Austria, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in Austria is 8.98, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Austria peaked at 23.31 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 8.88, in 2022.
That places Austria 62nd 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 70 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 20.63 | — |
| 1956 | 19.4 | -6.0% |
| 1957 | 19.04 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 18.89 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 17.61 | -6.8% |
| 1960 | 17.98 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 17.99 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 18.15 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 18.31 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 19.4 | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 20.11 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 20 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 20.5 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 20.47 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 21.15 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 22.26 | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 21.79 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 23.15 | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 22.31 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 22.89 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 23.31 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 22.81 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 22.97 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 22.71 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 22.14 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 21.62 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 21.26 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 21.38 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 21.62 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 21.27 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 20.37 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 20.18 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 20.67 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 21.09 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 20.54 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 20.85 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 20.94 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 20.53 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 20.93 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 19.77 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 19.33 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 19.24 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 18.32 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 17.75 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 17.95 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 16.98 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 16.39 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 16.42 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 16.73 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 15.11 | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 14.69 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 14.15 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 13.3 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 12.93 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 12.36 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 12.06 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 11.84 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 11.47 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 11.22 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 11.25 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 10.35 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 10.73 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 10.64 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 10.04 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 9.89 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 9.89 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.59 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 8.88 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 9.34 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 8.98 | -3.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 8.98 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 80% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Austria's 8.98 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.11 | 17.61 | 20.63 | 5 |
| 1960s | 19.41 | 17.98 | 21.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.63 | 21.79 | 23.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21 | 20.18 | 21.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.56 | 17.75 | 20.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.91 | 12.36 | 16.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.95 | 9.89 | 12.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.33 | 8.88 | 9.89 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Austria?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Austria was 8.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 23.31 in 1975.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.88 in 2022.
- How does Austria rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Austria ranks 62nd out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria 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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