Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Egypt
Egypt: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 2.45 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
2.45
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
104th
of 111 countries
All-time high
3.03
in 2014
All-time low
0.997
in 1991
Years of data
37
1965–2019
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Egypt, 1965–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 2.45 for colon and rectum cancer death rate in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Egypt peaked at 3.03 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.997, in 1991.
Egypt ranks 104th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.25 | — |
| 1966 | 2.19 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 2.35 | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 2.06 | -12.3% |
| 1971 | 2 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 1.9 | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 1.76 | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 1.88 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 1.8 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.51 | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 1.45 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 1.41 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.75 | +23.7% |
| 1980 | 1.1 | -36.8% |
| 1987 | 1.14 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.997 | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 1.07 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 1.46 | +36.8% |
| 2001 | 1.72 | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 1.65 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.83 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 1.79 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.93 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.85 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.91 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.93 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.85 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 2.04 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 2.25 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 2.35 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.41 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 3.03 | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 2.56 | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 2.54 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.51 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.71 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 2.45 | -9.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.45 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.48, 70% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2.45 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.54, 44% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.26 | 2.19 | 2.35 | 3 |
| 1970s | 1.75 | 1.41 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 | 1.1 | 1.14 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.03 | 0.997 | 1.07 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.79 | 1.46 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 | 2.04 | 3.03 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 101 Azerbaijan 3 compare
- 102 Tajikistan 2.98 compare
- 103 Uzbekistan 2.59 compare
- 105 Qatar 2.32 compare
- 106 Sri Lanka 2.3 compare
- 107 Albania 2.26 compare
More health data for Egypt
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,225 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0512 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Egypt?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Egypt was 2.45 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 in 2014.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.997 in 1991.
- How does Egypt rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Egypt ranks 104th out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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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