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

051015195219872022

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

Annual values for Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Finland, 1952 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 49 Canada 10.29 compare
  2. 50 Costa Rica 10.21 compare
  3. 51 Italy 10.14 compare
  4. 53 Antigua and Barbuda 9.77 compare
  5. 54 France 9.76 compare
  6. 55 Philippines 9.72 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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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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Colon and rectum cancer death rate
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
111 places, 4,883 data points, 1950–2023
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