Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Finland
Finland: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 9.8 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
9.8
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
52nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
13.75
in 1970
All-time low
9.06
in 2020
Years of data
71
1952–2022
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Finland, 1952–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Finland stood at 9.8.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% 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 52nd out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 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% |
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 | 9.5 | 9.06 | 9.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 49 Canada 10.29 compare
- 50 Costa Rica 10.21 compare
- 51 Italy 10.14 compare
- 53 Antigua and Barbuda 9.77 compare
- 54 France 9.76 compare
- 55 Philippines 9.72 compare
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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 9.8 in 2022, 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 52nd out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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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