Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Denmark
Denmark: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 11.55 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
11.55
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
40th
of 111 countries
All-time high
29.83
in 1959
All-time low
11.55
in 2022
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Denmark, 1951–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Denmark stood at 11.55. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Denmark peaked at 29.83 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 11.55, in 2022.
That places Denmark 40th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 27.46 | — |
| 1952 | 27.27 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 27.11 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 27.2 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 26.51 | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 27.02 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 27.45 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 27.27 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 29.83 | +9.4% |
| 1960 | 28.25 | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 26.52 | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 26.36 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 27.21 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 27.85 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 26.89 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 25.25 | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 24.83 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 24.2 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 24.66 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 23.86 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 23.93 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 24.04 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 24.76 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 23.75 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 23.64 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 25.37 | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 24.12 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 25.71 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 25.01 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 25.42 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 24.82 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 23.9 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 25.05 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 24.59 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 24.26 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 23.88 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 23.45 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 24.02 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 23.2 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 23.13 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 22.81 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 23.21 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 23.53 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 22.56 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 21.81 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 21.84 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 23.09 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 21.67 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 21.81 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 21.17 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 21.22 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 20.1 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 19.23 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 19.5 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 19.56 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 19.65 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 17.25 | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 18.59 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 17.99 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 17.59 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 17.28 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 16.55 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 15.61 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 14.52 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 15.07 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 15.2 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 13.95 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 13.52 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 13.1 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 12.04 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 12.08 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 11.55 | -4.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 11.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 11.55 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.46 | 26.51 | 29.83 | 9 |
| 1960s | 26.2 | 24.2 | 28.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.42 | 23.64 | 25.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.26 | 23.2 | 25.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.55 | 21.67 | 23.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.43 | 17.25 | 21.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.24 | 13.1 | 17.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.89 | 11.55 | 12.08 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Denmark?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Denmark was 11.55 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 29.83 in 1959.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.55 in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Denmark ranks 40th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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