Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Belgium
Belgium: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 9.04 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
9.04
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
61st
of 111 countries
All-time high
25.28
in 1963
All-time low
8.76
in 2021
Years of data
69
1954–2022
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Belgium, 1954–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Belgium stood at 9.04.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Belgium peaked at 25.28 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 8.76, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 61st of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 21.62 | — |
| 1955 | 23.92 | +10.6% |
| 1956 | 22.66 | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 23.61 | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 23.95 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 25.06 | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 24.14 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 23.51 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 24.47 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 25.28 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 23.39 | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 24.03 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 23.96 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 22.61 | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 24.08 | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 24.61 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 23.93 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 23.24 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 22.89 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 23.05 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 22.81 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 21.96 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 22.88 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 21.16 | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 22.98 | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 21.56 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 21.52 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 20.92 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 20.51 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 19.84 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 19.75 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 19.54 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 19.4 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 18.97 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 18.94 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 18.65 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 17.95 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 18.15 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 17.38 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 17.07 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 17.88 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 17.14 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 16.93 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 16.62 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 16.43 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 15.92 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 14.79 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 14.37 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 14.47 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 13.72 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 13.67 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 13.82 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 13.34 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 13.51 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 13.22 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 13.24 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 12.45 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 12.28 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 12.33 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 11.52 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 10.92 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 11.19 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 10.72 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 10.76 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 9.67 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 9.67 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 9.03 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 8.76 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 9.04 | +3.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 9.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 81% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 9.04 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.47 | 21.62 | 25.06 | 6 |
| 1960s | 24.01 | 22.61 | 25.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.65 | 21.16 | 23.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.8 | 18.65 | 21.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.15 | 15.92 | 18.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.82 | 13.22 | 14.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.15 | 9.67 | 12.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.94 | 8.76 | 9.04 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Belgium?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Belgium was 9.04 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 25.28 in 1963.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.76 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Belgium ranks 61st out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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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