Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Italy
Italy: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 10.14 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
10.14
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
51st
of 110 countries
All-time high
17.93
in 1977
All-time low
9.59
in 1951
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Italy, 1951–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in Italy is 10.14, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Italy peaked at 17.93 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 9.59, in 1951.
That places Italy 51st out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 9.59 | — |
| 1952 | 9.91 | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 9.81 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 10.11 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 10.19 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 11.14 | +9.2% |
| 1957 | 11.68 | +4.9% |
| 1958 | 11.57 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 12 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 12.76 | +6.4% |
| 1961 | 12.85 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 12.97 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 13.52 | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 13.84 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 14.49 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 14.37 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 14.83 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 15.4 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 15.8 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 16.01 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 16.54 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 16.9 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 17.61 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 16.81 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 16.94 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 17.39 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 17.93 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 17.59 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 13.39 | -23.9% |
| 1980 | 13.36 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 13.26 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 14.31 | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 14.59 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 14.3 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 14.73 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 14.55 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 14.8 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 14.95 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 14.63 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 14.63 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 14.24 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 14.59 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 15.08 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 15.38 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 14.92 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 15.08 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 14.63 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 14.88 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 14.3 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 14.23 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 14.15 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 14.06 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 13.82 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 13.95 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 13.95 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.41 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 13.29 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 13.1 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 12.85 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 12.74 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.82 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 12.69 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 12.04 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 11.64 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 11.6 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 11.74 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 11.41 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 11.42 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.13 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 10.77 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 10.56 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 10.14 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.67 | 9.59 | 12 | 9 |
| 1960s | 14.08 | 12.76 | 15.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.71 | 13.39 | 17.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.35 | 13.26 | 14.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.77 | 14.24 | 15.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.68 | 12.85 | 14.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.92 | 11.13 | 12.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.49 | 10.14 | 10.77 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Italy?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Italy was 10.14 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 17.93 in 1977.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.59 in 1951.
- How does Italy rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Italy ranks 51st out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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