Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Hungary
Hungary: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 23.27 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
23.27
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
1st
of 111 countries
All-time high
30.18
in 1999
All-time low
11.49
in 1955
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Hungary, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Hungary stood at 23.27.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 8.8% 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 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 70 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Hungary, year by year
| 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% |
| 2024 | 23.27 | +2.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 23.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 2.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 23.27 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 23.21 | 22.63 | 23.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
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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 23.27 in 2024, 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 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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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