Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Iceland

Iceland: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 10.68 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
10.68
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
45th
of 110 countries
All-time high
21.85
in 1971
All-time low
8.02
in 2012
Years of data
72
1951–2022

Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Iceland, 1951–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Iceland stood at 10.68.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Iceland peaked at 21.85 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 8.02, in 2012.

Iceland ranks 45th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Iceland, 1951 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1951 10.13
1952 12.47 +23.1%
1953 12.72 +2.0%
1954 9.05 -28.8%
1955 10.85 +19.8%
1956 11.37 +4.9%
1957 12.75 +12.1%
1958 9.01 -29.3%
1959 17.13 +90.2%
1960 11.69 -31.8%
1961 8.8 -24.7%
1962 16.49 +87.4%
1963 14.42 -12.6%
1964 9.47 -34.3%
1965 15.12 +59.6%
1966 10.7 -29.3%
1967 14.69 +37.4%
1968 14.24 -3.1%
1969 14.28 +0.3%
1970 18.04 +26.3%
1971 21.85 +21.1%
1972 18.26 -16.4%
1973 12.83 -29.7%
1974 16.17 +26.0%
1975 13.91 -14.0%
1976 14.77 +6.2%
1977 14.14 -4.3%
1978 12.99 -8.1%
1979 13.53 +4.2%
1980 14.76 +9.0%
1981 15.23 +3.2%
1982 15.51 +1.9%
1983 12.01 -22.6%
1984 12.82 +6.8%
1985 12.42 -3.1%
1986 10.54 -15.1%
1987 14.8 +40.4%
1988 16.38 +10.6%
1989 16.75 +2.3%
1990 14.14 -15.6%
1991 10.98 -22.4%
1992 8.36 -23.8%
1993 13.06 +56.1%
1994 11.8 -9.6%
1995 13.57 +15.0%
1996 13.69 +0.9%
1997 15.65 +14.3%
1998 14.85 -5.1%
1999 12.51 -15.8%
2000 13.85 +10.7%
2001 14.56 +5.1%
2002 13.56 -6.9%
2003 16.19 +19.4%
2004 10.76 -33.5%
2005 11.48 +6.7%
2006 11.81 +2.9%
2007 11.48 -2.8%
2008 8.71 -24.1%
2009 13 +49.3%
2010 9.95 -23.5%
2011 9.56 -3.9%
2012 8.02 -16.0%
2013 10.84 +35.1%
2014 12.7 +17.1%
2015 12.79 +0.7%
2016 12.79 -0.0%
2017 9.47 -26.0%
2018 10.5 +10.9%
2019 12.13 +15.5%
2020 11.79 -2.9%
2021 8.94 -24.1%
2022 10.68 +19.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 11.72 9.01 17.13 9
1960s 12.99 8.8 16.49 10
1970s 15.65 12.83 21.85 10
1980s 14.12 10.54 16.75 10
1990s 12.86 8.36 15.65 10
2000s 12.54 8.71 16.19 10
2010s 10.87 8.02 12.79 10
2020s 10.47 8.94 11.79 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 42 Ireland 11.2 compare
  2. 43 Germany 10.91 compare
  3. 44 Sweden 10.91 compare
  4. 46 Netherlands 10.6 compare
  5. 47 Puerto Rico 10.37 compare
  6. 48 Mauritius 10.31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Iceland?
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Iceland was 10.68 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 21.85 in 1971.
What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.02 in 2012.
How does Iceland rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
Iceland ranks 45th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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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