Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Israel
Israel: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
7.93 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
71st
of 111 countries
All-time high
19.46 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1994
All-time low
7.93 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
48
1975–2022
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Israel, 1975–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Israel stood at 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Israel peaked at 19.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 1994 and was at its lowest, 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2022.
Israel ranks 71st of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Israel, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 15.29 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 15.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 17.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 17.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 17.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 15.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 16.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 14.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 16.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 15.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 16.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 14.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 16.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 16.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 15.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 15.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 16.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 16.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 17 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 19.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 18.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 18.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 18.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 16.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 16.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 17.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 17.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 16.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 15.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 14.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 15.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 13.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 14.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 13.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 13.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 13.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 11.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 12.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 12.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 11.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 10.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 10.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 9.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 8.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 15.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 68 Suriname 8.32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Venezuela 8.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Guadeloupe 8.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Kuwait 7.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Belize 7.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Panama 7.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Israel?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Israel was 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 19.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 1994.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Israel rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Israel ranks 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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.