Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Finland
Finland: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 9.18 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.18
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
59th
of 111 countries
All-time high
13.75
in 1970
All-time low
9.06
in 2020
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Finland, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Finland stood at 9.18.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Finland peaked at 13.75 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 9.06, in 2020.
That places Finland 59th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 11.23 | — |
| 1953 | 11.85 | +5.5% |
| 1954 | 10.61 | -10.4% |
| 1955 | 10.71 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 10.8 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 9.82 | -9.1% |
| 1958 | 10.63 | +8.3% |
| 1959 | 10.24 | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 12.12 | +18.4% |
| 1961 | 10.97 | -9.5% |
| 1962 | 11.31 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 12.93 | +14.4% |
| 1964 | 12.71 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 12.21 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 11.96 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 11.88 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 12.62 | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 12.04 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 13.75 | +14.2% |
| 1971 | 13.29 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 13.46 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 12.9 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 12.56 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 12.56 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 13.32 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 13.35 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 12.58 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 13.16 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 12.58 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 12.24 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 13.25 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 13.28 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 13.2 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 12.46 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 12.6 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 11.99 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 11.9 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 12 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 11.8 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 12.2 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 12.26 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 11.82 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 11.83 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 11.59 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 11.38 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 11.32 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 10.98 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 11.17 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 11.27 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 10.74 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 10.49 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 10.85 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 10 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 10.51 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 10.18 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 10.11 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 10.04 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 9.9 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 9.87 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 9.76 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.92 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 10.12 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 9.99 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 9.44 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 10.12 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 10.21 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 9.66 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 9.94 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 9.06 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 9.66 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 9.8 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 10.47 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 9.18 | -12.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 9.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 82% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Finland's 9.18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.74 | 9.82 | 11.85 | 8 |
| 1960s | 12.08 | 10.97 | 12.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.09 | 12.56 | 13.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.55 | 11.9 | 13.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.64 | 10.98 | 12.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.41 | 9.9 | 11.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9 | 9.44 | 10.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.63 | 9.06 | 10.47 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Finland?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Finland was 9.18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.75 in 1970.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.06 in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Finland ranks 59th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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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