Colon and rectum cancer death rate in France
France: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 9.66 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.66
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
53rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
19.97
in 1968
All-time low
9.66
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in France, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, colon and rectum cancer death rate in France stood at 9.66. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in France peaked at 19.97 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 9.66, in 2023.
That places France 53rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.77 | — |
| 1951 | 19.53 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 19.48 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 19.24 | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 19.13 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 19.39 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 19.26 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 19.51 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 19.85 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 19.68 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 19.9 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 19.26 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 19.22 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 19.68 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 19.52 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 19.37 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 19.58 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 19.4 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 19.97 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 18.99 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 18.39 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 18.64 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 19.36 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 19.12 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 19.37 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 19.56 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 19.31 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 19.12 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 18.99 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 17.12 | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 16.83 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 16.79 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 16.71 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 16.43 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 16.36 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 15.89 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 16.72 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 16.26 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 15.98 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 15.81 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 15.54 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 15.69 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 15.71 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 15.66 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 14.95 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 14.94 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 14.67 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 14.53 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 15.01 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 15.02 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 14.3 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 14.15 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 14.03 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 14.01 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 13.76 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 13.6 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 12.98 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 12.63 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 12.67 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 12.56 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 12.29 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 12.15 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 11.78 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 11.46 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 11.24 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 11.31 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 11.3 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.08 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 10.56 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 10.4 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 10.1 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 9.84 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 9.76 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 9.66 | -1.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 9.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 86% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- France's 9.66 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.48 | 19.13 | 19.85 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.49 | 18.99 | 19.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.9 | 17.12 | 19.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.38 | 15.81 | 16.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.17 | 14.53 | 15.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.47 | 12.56 | 14.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.36 | 10.4 | 12.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.84 | 9.66 | 10.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 50 Canada 10.13 compare
- 51 Antigua and Barbuda 9.77 compare
- 52 Philippines 9.72 compare
- 54 Greece 9.64 compare
- 55 Grenada 9.56 compare
- 56 Luxembourg 9.51 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in France?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in France was 9.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 19.97 in 1968.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.66 in 2023.
- How does France rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- France ranks 53rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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