Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Germany
Germany: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 10.29 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
10.29
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
47th
of 111 countries
All-time high
21.28
in 1992
All-time low
10.29
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Germany, 1990–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 10.29 for colon and rectum cancer death rate in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 19.5% 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, 10.29, in 2022.
Germany ranks 47th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.43 | — |
| 1991 | 20.78 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 21.28 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 20.91 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 20.39 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 20.08 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 19.94 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 19.27 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 18.96 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 18.45 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 17.87 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 17.27 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 17.24 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 16.9 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 16.09 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 15.5 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 15.11 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 14.34 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 14.17 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 13.69 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 13.35 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 13.22 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 12.78 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 12.67 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 12.36 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 12.11 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 11.88 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 11.36 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 11.38 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 11.13 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 10.91 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 10.39 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 10.29 | -1.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 10.29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 92% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 10.29 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 10.53 | 10.29 | 10.91 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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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 10.29 in 2022, 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 10.29 in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Germany ranks 47th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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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