Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 3.41 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3.41
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
99th
of 110 countries
All-time high
3.6
in 2021
All-time low
0.4677
in 1984
Years of data
55
1963–2022
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Guatemala, 1963–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in Guatemala is 3.41, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Guatemala peaked at 3.6 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4677, in 1984.
That places Guatemala 99th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 2.67 | — |
| 1964 | 3.09 | +15.6% |
| 1965 | 1.91 | -38.3% |
| 1966 | 1.67 | -12.3% |
| 1967 | 1.58 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 1.97 | +24.3% |
| 1969 | 2.07 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 1.1 | -47.0% |
| 1971 | 1.69 | +54.0% |
| 1974 | 1.93 | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 2.21 | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 1.61 | -27.0% |
| 1977 | 1.61 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.81 | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 1.75 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 1.48 | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 1.55 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4677 | -69.8% |
| 1986 | 1.73 | +269.9% |
| 1987 | 1.56 | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 2.01 | +28.9% |
| 1989 | 1.38 | -31.5% |
| 1990 | 1.82 | +32.2% |
| 1991 | 1.27 | -30.3% |
| 1992 | 1.84 | +44.8% |
| 1993 | 1.98 | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 2.02 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.92 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.91 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 2.33 | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 3.14 | +34.9% |
| 1999 | 2.65 | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 2.99 | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 2.6 | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 3.14 | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 2.94 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 3.06 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.89 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 2.99 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.75 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 2.77 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.02 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 2.44 | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 3.37 | +37.8% |
| 2012 | 3.47 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.05 | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 3.36 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 2.98 | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 3.04 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.14 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.32 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 3.27 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.44 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 3.6 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 3.41 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.14 | 1.58 | 3.09 | 7 |
| 1970s | 1.71 | 1.1 | 2.21 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.45 | 0.4677 | 2.01 | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.09 | 1.27 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.92 | 2.6 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.14 | 2.44 | 3.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.48 | 3.41 | 3.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 96 Dominican Republic 4.11 compare
- 97 Nicaragua 3.97 compare
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- 100 Turkmenistan 3.1 compare
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- 102 Tajikistan 2.98 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Guatemala?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Guatemala was 3.41 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4677 in 1984.
- How does Guatemala rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Guatemala ranks 99th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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