Colon and rectum cancer death rate in French Guiana
French Guiana: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 5.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in French Guiana, 1968–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in French Guiana is 5.72 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in French Guiana peaked at 28.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1968.
French Guiana ranks 88th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1969 | 9.66 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 6.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.3% |
| 1971 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -58.4% |
| 1972 | 9.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +221.6% |
| 1973 | 17.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +95.6% |
| 1974 | 18.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -85.9% |
| 1976 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +118.3% |
| 1977 | 28.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +410.5% |
| 1978 | 11.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.0% |
| 1979 | 21.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +82.9% |
| 2001 | 9.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -56.7% |
| 2002 | 11.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -64.8% |
| 2004 | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.6% |
| 2005 | 6.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 7.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -73.4% |
| 2009 | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +108.5% |
| 2010 | 6.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +65.5% |
| 2011 | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 6.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.3% |
| 2015 | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.3% |
| 2016 | 5.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 12.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
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- Life expectancy for people of different ages 76.98 years (2023)
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- Life expectancy vs. Electoral Democracy Index 76.98 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. GDP per capita 76.98 years (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate 2.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in French Guiana?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in French Guiana was 5.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 28.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 1977.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1968.
- How does French Guiana rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- French Guiana ranks 88th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Reported deaths from colon and rectum cancers in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.