Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Chile
Chile: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 11.96 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.96
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
32nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
12
in 2021
All-time low
5.27
in 1955
Years of data
69
1955–2023
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Chile, 1955–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 11.96 for colon and rectum cancer death rate in 2023.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Chile peaked at 12 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.27, in 1955.
That places Chile 32nd out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.27 | — |
| 1956 | 6.42 | +21.8% |
| 1957 | 7.39 | +15.0% |
| 1958 | 6.41 | -13.1% |
| 1959 | 6.98 | +8.8% |
| 1960 | 7.76 | +11.2% |
| 1961 | 6.94 | -10.5% |
| 1962 | 6.4 | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 6.13 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 7.27 | +18.7% |
| 1965 | 8.58 | +17.9% |
| 1966 | 8.43 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 8.02 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 8.48 | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 8.78 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 8.65 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 8.56 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 9.64 | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 9.71 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 7.52 | -22.6% |
| 1975 | 8.03 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 9.02 | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 8.31 | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 8.19 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 8.87 | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 7.44 | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 7.77 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 8.16 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 8.57 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 7.57 | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 8.01 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 8.38 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 8.35 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 7.79 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 7.74 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 7.24 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 7.6 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 7.55 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 7.7 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 8.09 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 8.03 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 8.18 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 8.36 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 7.77 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 8.33 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 8.63 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 8.68 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 8.25 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 8.74 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 8.8 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 8.95 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 8.96 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 8.69 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 9.02 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 9.33 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 9.44 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 9.7 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 9.98 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 10.19 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 10.55 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 10.72 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 10.5 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 10.39 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 10.69 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 11.21 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 11.32 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 12 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 11.48 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 11.96 | +4.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 11.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Chile's 11.96 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.62, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.49 | 5.27 | 7.39 | 5 |
| 1960s | 7.68 | 6.13 | 8.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.65 | 7.52 | 9.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.98 | 7.44 | 8.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.89 | 7.24 | 8.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8 | 8.25 | 9.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.34 | 9.44 | 11.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.69 | 11.32 | 12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 29 Trinidad and Tobago 12.14 compare
- 30 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.11 compare
- 31 Estonia 12.1 compare
- 33 Argentina 11.93 compare
- 34 Slovenia 11.82 compare
- 35 United Kingdom 11.81 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Chile?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Chile was 11.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2021.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.27 in 1955.
- How does Chile rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Chile ranks 32nd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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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