Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Hungary

Hungary: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 22.63 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
22.63
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
1st
of 110 countries
All-time high
30.18
in 1999
All-time low
11.49
in 1955
Years of data
69
1955–2023

Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Hungary, 1955–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Hungary stood at 22.63.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Hungary peaked at 30.18 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.49, in 1955.

That places Hungary 1st out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.

Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Hungary, 1955 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1955 11.49
1956 12.68 +10.3%
1957 13.24 +4.4%
1958 14 +5.8%
1959 14.16 +1.1%
1960 14.11 -0.4%
1961 13.62 -3.5%
1962 15.02 +10.3%
1963 14.59 -2.8%
1964 15.57 +6.7%
1965 16.34 +5.0%
1966 17.14 +4.9%
1967 16.94 -1.2%
1968 18.16 +7.2%
1969 17.31 -4.7%
1970 18.17 +5.0%
1971 19.38 +6.7%
1972 19.97 +3.1%
1973 20.2 +1.1%
1974 21.06 +4.3%
1975 21.72 +3.1%
1976 21.31 -1.9%
1977 22.61 +6.1%
1978 23.73 +5.0%
1979 22.64 -4.6%
1980 23.2 +2.5%
1981 23.85 +2.8%
1982 24.25 +1.7%
1983 24.07 -0.7%
1984 24.26 +0.8%
1985 24.71 +1.8%
1986 25.05 +1.4%
1987 25.77 +2.9%
1988 25.52 -1.0%
1989 26.28 +3.0%
1990 26.99 +2.7%
1991 27.18 +0.7%
1992 28.12 +3.4%
1993 27.72 -1.4%
1994 28.55 +3.0%
1995 28.29 -0.9%
1996 28.31 +0.1%
1997 28.87 +2.0%
1998 29.11 +0.9%
1999 30.18 +3.7%
2000 29.84 -1.1%
2001 28.15 -5.7%
2002 27.42 -2.6%
2003 28.97 +5.7%
2004 27.89 -3.7%
2005 25.54 -8.4%
2006 25.96 +1.6%
2007 26.06 +0.4%
2008 25.63 -1.7%
2009 26.4 +3.0%
2010 26.13 -1.0%
2011 26.21 +0.3%
2012 26.16 -0.2%
2013 26.12 -0.1%
2014 25.52 -2.3%
2015 24.92 -2.3%
2016 24.88 -0.1%
2017 24.28 -2.4%
2018 24.35 +0.3%
2019 23.73 -2.6%
2020 23.55 -0.7%
2021 23.39 -0.7%
2022 23.2 -0.8%
2023 22.63 -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 13.12 11.49 14.16 5
1960s 15.88 13.62 18.16 10
1970s 21.08 18.17 23.73 10
1980s 24.7 23.2 26.28 10
1990s 28.33 26.99 30.18 10
2000s 27.19 25.54 29.84 10
2010s 25.23 23.73 26.21 10
2020s 23.19 22.63 23.55 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 1 Mayotte 1.95 compare
  2. 2 Croatia 22.08 compare
  3. 3 Republic of Moldova 20.6 compare
  4. 4 Serbia 17.13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Hungary?
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Hungary was 22.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 30.18 in 1999.
What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 11.49 in 1955.
How does Hungary rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
Hungary ranks 1st out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary 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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Colon and rectum cancer death rate
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
111 places, 4,883 data points, 1950–2023
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