Colon and rectum cancer death rate in El Salvador
El Salvador: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
3.6 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
98th
of 111 countries
All-time high
3.93 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
All-time low
1.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1990
Years of data
28
1990–2018
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in El Salvador, 1990–2018
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in El Salvador is 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in El Salvador peaked at 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1990.
That places El Salvador 98th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.0% |
| 1993 | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.1% |
| 1995 | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.1% |
| 1997 | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 3.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 2.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 95 South Africa 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 Dominican Republic 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Nicaragua 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Guatemala 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Turkmenistan 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for El Salvador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.91 % 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 0.0114 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % 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 0.0135 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in El Salvador?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in El Salvador was 3.6 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 1990.
- How does El Salvador rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- El Salvador ranks 98th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.