Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Greece
Greece: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 9.29 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
9.29
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
59th
of 110 countries
All-time high
10.73
in 1999
All-time low
5.53
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Greece, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Greece stood at 9.29.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Greece peaked at 10.73 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.53, in 1961.
That places Greece 59th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.53 | — |
| 1962 | 6.12 | +10.7% |
| 1963 | 6.48 | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 6.18 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 5.8 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 5.78 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 5.79 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 6.29 | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 5.98 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 6.41 | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 6.32 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 6.61 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 6.67 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 7.11 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 7.5 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 7.69 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 7.9 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 7.99 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 5.83 | -27.0% |
| 1980 | 5.87 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 6.11 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 6.36 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 6.05 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 6.3 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 6.24 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 6.46 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 6.93 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 7.04 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 7.57 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 7.44 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 7.2 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 7.77 | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 7.84 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 8.6 | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 8.27 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 8.41 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 8.51 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 8.73 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 10.73 | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 9.06 | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 9.46 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 9.43 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 9.52 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 9.68 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 9.49 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 9.44 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 9.34 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 9.32 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 9.2 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 9.28 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 9.76 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 9.32 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 9.98 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 9.84 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 10.09 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 9.36 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 9.23 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 9.75 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 9.27 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 9.28 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 9.29 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.99 | 5.53 | 6.48 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7 | 5.83 | 7.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.49 | 5.87 | 7.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.35 | 7.2 | 10.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.37 | 9 | 9.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.58 | 9.2 | 10.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.28 | 9.27 | 9.29 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Greece?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Greece was 9.29 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 10.73 in 1999.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.53 in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Greece ranks 59th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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