Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Canada
Canada: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 10.13 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10.13
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
50th
of 111 countries
All-time high
25.5
in 1952
All-time low
10.13
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Canada, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in Canada is 10.13, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Canada peaked at 25.5 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 10.13, in 2024.
Canada ranks 50th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25.13 | — |
| 1951 | 24.91 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 25.5 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 24.87 | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 24.44 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 24.97 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 24.67 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 24.86 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 25.03 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 24.83 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 25.29 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 23.12 | -8.6% |
| 1962 | 23.96 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 23.81 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 23.85 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 23.73 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 23.84 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 23.96 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 23.85 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 23.85 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 24.61 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 22.89 | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 23.49 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 23.53 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 22.83 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 21.92 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 22.39 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 21.84 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 22.34 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 19.92 | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 19.46 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 19.24 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 18.87 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 17.82 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 18.21 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 17.95 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 17.9 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 17.87 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 17.54 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 16.79 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 16.7 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 15.86 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 15.73 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 15.29 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 15.1 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 15.14 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 14.88 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 14.41 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 14.64 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 14.53 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 14.49 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 14.01 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 14.54 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 13.95 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 14.19 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 14.13 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 13.29 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 13.7 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 13.6 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 13.09 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 12.72 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 12.9 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 12.51 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 12.52 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 12.42 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.04 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 12 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 11.55 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 11.02 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 11.11 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 10.65 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 10.54 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 10.42 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 10.36 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 10.13 | -2.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 10.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 90% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.92 | 24.44 | 25.5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.92 | 23.12 | 25.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.58 | 19.92 | 24.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.17 | 16.79 | 19.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.23 | 14.41 | 16.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.9 | 13.09 | 14.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.08 | 11.02 | 12.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.42 | 10.13 | 10.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 47 Germany 10.29 compare
- 48 Italy 10.22 compare
- 49 Costa Rica 10.21 compare
- 51 Antigua and Barbuda 9.77 compare
- 52 Philippines 9.72 compare
- 53 France 9.66 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Canada?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Canada was 10.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5 in 1952.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.13 in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Canada ranks 50th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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