Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Belize
Belize: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 7.72 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7.72
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
73rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
10.72
in 1978
All-time low
0
in 1967
Years of data
55
1964–2022
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Belize, 1964–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in Belize is 7.72, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Belize peaked at 10.72 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1967.
That places Belize 73rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 7.09 | — |
| 1965 | 5.28 | -25.6% |
| 1966 | 3.38 | -35.9% |
| 1967 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 1.45 | — |
| 1969 | 4.72 | +225.5% |
| 1970 | 3.05 | -35.3% |
| 1971 | 4.01 | +31.4% |
| 1972 | 7.63 | +90.1% |
| 1973 | 1.3 | -83.0% |
| 1974 | 5.53 | +326.0% |
| 1975 | 1.3 | -76.5% |
| 1976 | 2.67 | +105.7% |
| 1977 | 4.12 | +54.1% |
| 1978 | 10.72 | +160.0% |
| 1979 | 2.51 | -76.6% |
| 1980 | 2.8 | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 2.96 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 1.68 | -43.0% |
| 1984 | 4.32 | +156.8% |
| 1986 | 2.5 | -42.1% |
| 1987 | 3.95 | +57.6% |
| 1989 | 2.2 | -44.3% |
| 1990 | 0.8912 | -59.5% |
| 1991 | 1.65 | +84.6% |
| 1993 | 1.5 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 2.97 | +98.3% |
| 1995 | 6.48 | +118.3% |
| 1996 | 3.43 | -47.1% |
| 1997 | 1.73 | -49.6% |
| 1998 | 4.54 | +163.1% |
| 1999 | 7.16 | +57.5% |
| 2000 | 1.58 | -77.9% |
| 2001 | 2.47 | +56.3% |
| 2002 | 3.91 | +58.1% |
| 2003 | 3.63 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 9.28 | +155.8% |
| 2005 | 2.18 | -76.5% |
| 2006 | 4.19 | +92.2% |
| 2007 | 8.23 | +96.6% |
| 2008 | 5.02 | -39.0% |
| 2009 | 6.65 | +32.4% |
| 2010 | 4.52 | -32.0% |
| 2011 | 6.49 | +43.6% |
| 2012 | 6.69 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 6.86 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 5.36 | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 8.17 | +52.5% |
| 2016 | 9.47 | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 8.7 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 6.13 | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 7.63 | +24.5% |
| 2020 | 4.57 | -40.1% |
| 2021 | 8.46 | +85.1% |
| 2022 | 7.72 | -8.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 7.72 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.49, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Belize's 7.72 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.62, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.65 | 0 | 7.09 | 6 |
| 1970s | 4.28 | 1.3 | 10.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.92 | 1.68 | 4.32 | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.37 | 0.8912 | 7.16 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.71 | 1.58 | 9.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7 | 4.52 | 9.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.92 | 4.57 | 8.46 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Belize?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Belize was 7.72 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 10.72 in 1978.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1967.
- How does Belize rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Belize ranks 73rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize 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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