Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Belgium
Belgium: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 8.76 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
8.76
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
62nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
25.28
in 1963
All-time low
8.76
in 2021
Years of data
68
1954–2021
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Belgium, 1954–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Belgium stood at 8.76. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 28.7% 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 62nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 68 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% |
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 | 8.89 | 8.76 | 9.03 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Belgium?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Belgium was 8.76 in 2021, 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 62nd out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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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