Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Estonia
Estonia: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 12.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.1
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
31st
of 111 countries
All-time high
17.41
in 1993
All-time low
11.78
in 2023
Years of data
42
1981–2024
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Estonia, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in Estonia is 12.1, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Estonia peaked at 17.41 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 11.78, in 2023.
Estonia ranks 31st of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 13.85 | — |
| 1982 | 15.5 | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 15.16 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 14.68 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 14.67 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 16 | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 14.6 | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 15.43 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 16.9 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 17.04 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 17.41 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 16.99 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 16.65 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 16.21 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 15.69 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 16.07 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 17.39 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 15.37 | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 15.5 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 16.72 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 14.02 | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 16.19 | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 16.64 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 16.61 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 15.4 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 14.73 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 15.74 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 14.69 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 15.18 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 14.35 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 15.36 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 15.46 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 16.08 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 15.65 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 15.66 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 15.56 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 15.48 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 12.13 | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 14.62 | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 13.19 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 11.78 | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 12.1 | +2.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 12.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 12.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.92 | 13.85 | 16 | 7 |
| 1990s | 16.58 | 15.43 | 17.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.69 | 14.02 | 16.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.35 | 14.35 | 16.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.76 | 11.78 | 14.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 28 Martinique 12.22 compare
- 29 Trinidad and Tobago 12.14 compare
- 30 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.11 compare
- 32 Chile 11.96 compare
- 33 Argentina 11.93 compare
- 34 Slovenia 11.82 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Estonia?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Estonia was 12.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.41 in 1993.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.78 in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Estonia ranks 31st out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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