Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 13.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
13.82 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
18th
of 111 countries
All-time high
17.22 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1995
All-time low
5.65 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1956
Years of data
63
1955–2017
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Hong Kong, China, 1955–2017
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 13.82 deaths per 100,000 people for colon and rectum cancer death rate in 2017.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Hong Kong, China peaked at 17.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1956.
That places Hong Kong, China 18th out of 111 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.84 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 1957 | 6.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.5% |
| 1958 | 10.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +64.8% |
| 1959 | 11.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 1960 | 9.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 1961 | 10 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 10.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.8% |
| 1964 | 10.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.8% |
| 1965 | 10.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 10.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 12.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 10.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 12.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 11.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 11.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 12.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 12.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 12.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 12.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 12.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 13.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 13.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 12.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 12.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 13.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 13.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 14.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 13.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 13.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 15.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 14.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 14.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 15.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 15.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 15.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 15.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 16.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 17.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 16.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 16.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 16.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 16.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 16.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 16.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 17.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 16.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 15.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 15.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 15.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 15.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 14.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 14.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 15 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 14.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 14.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 14.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 14.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 14.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 14.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 13.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 10.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 15 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 15 New Zealand 14.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Bahamas 13.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 19 Ukraine 13.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Latvia 13.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Cuba 13.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Hong Kong, China?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Hong Kong, China was 13.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017, 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 Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 17.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 1956.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 18th out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China 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.