Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Germany

Germany: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 10.91 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
10.91
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
43rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
21.28
in 1992
All-time low
10.91
in 2020
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Germany, 1990–2020

051015201990200520201990: 20.41991: 20.81992: 21.31993: 20.91994: 20.41995: 20.11996: 19.91997: 19.31998: 191999: 18.42000: 17.92001: 17.32002: 17.22003: 16.92004: 16.12005: 15.52006: 15.12007: 14.32008: 14.22009: 13.72010: 13.32011: 13.22012: 12.82013: 12.72014: 12.42015: 12.12016: 11.92017: 11.42018: 11.42019: 11.12020: 10.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Germany recorded 10.91 for colon and rectum cancer death rate in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Germany peaked at 21.28 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 10.91, in 2020.

Germany ranks 43rd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.05 18.45 21.28 10
2000s 15.82 13.69 17.87 10
2010s 12.22 11.13 13.35 10
2020s 10.91 10.91 10.91 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 40 Denmark 11.55 compare
  2. 41 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.5 compare
  3. 42 Ireland 11.2 compare
  4. 44 Sweden 10.91 compare
  5. 45 Iceland 10.68 compare
  6. 46 Netherlands 10.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Germany?
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Germany was 10.91 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 21.28 in 1992.
What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 10.91 in 2020.
How does Germany rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
Germany ranks 43rd out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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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Indicator
Colon and rectum cancer death rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,883 data points, 1950–2023
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