Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
4.11 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
96th
of 111 countries
All-time high
4.62 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1985
All-time low
2.41 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1973
Years of data
53
1965–2018
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Dominican Republic, 1965–2018
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people for colon and rectum cancer death rate in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.41 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1973.
That places Dominican Republic 96th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1966 | 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.8% |
| 1967 | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
| 1968 | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +73.2% |
| 1969 | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1970 | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 1971 | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 1972 | 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.1% |
| 1974 | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.5% |
| 1975 | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.2% |
| 1978 | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.6% |
| 1987 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.7% |
| 1994 | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.6% |
| 2002 | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.5% |
| 2004 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 93 Bahrain 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Georgia 5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 South Africa 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Nicaragua 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 El Salvador 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Guatemala 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0149 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 6.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0123 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Dominican Republic?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Dominican Republic was 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 1973.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 96th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Reported deaths from colon and rectum cancers in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.