Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Japan
Japan: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 12.45 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
12.45
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
27th
of 110 countries
All-time high
15.27
in 1996
All-time low
6.48
in 1953
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Japan, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 12.45 for colon and rectum cancer death rate in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Japan peaked at 15.27 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6.48, in 1953.
That places Japan 27th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.77 | — |
| 1951 | 6.85 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 6.66 | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 6.48 | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 6.75 | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 6.85 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 7.07 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 7.1 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 7.43 | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 7.6 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 7.45 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 7.78 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 7.72 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 7.94 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 8.17 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 8.54 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 8.62 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 8.92 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 9.32 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 9.56 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 9.55 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 9.93 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 9.94 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 10.66 | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 11.1 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 10.93 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 11.26 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 11.36 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 11.7 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 11.63 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 11.76 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 12.22 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 12.26 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 12.52 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 12.83 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 12.94 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 13.04 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 13.24 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 13.56 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 13.91 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 14.08 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 14.19 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 14.6 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 14.45 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 14.51 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 15.14 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 15.27 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 15.06 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 15.06 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 14.98 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 14.7 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 14.62 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 14.37 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 14.39 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 14.44 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 14.09 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 13.8 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 13.68 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 13.53 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 13 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 13.19 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 13.35 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 13.44 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 13.28 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 13.3 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 13.23 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 13.1 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 12.96 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 12.73 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 12.59 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 12.5 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 12.44 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 12.45 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.96 | 6.48 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.4 | 7.45 | 9.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.81 | 9.55 | 11.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.83 | 11.76 | 13.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.73 | 14.08 | 15.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.06 | 13 | 14.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.12 | 12.59 | 13.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.46 | 12.44 | 12.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 24 Portugal 12.84 compare
- 25 North Macedonia 12.65 compare
- 26 Lithuania 12.63 compare
- 28 Seychelles 12.26 compare
- 29 Réunion 12.23 compare
- 30 Martinique 12.22 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Japan?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Japan was 12.45 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.27 in 1996.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.48 in 1953.
- How does Japan rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Japan ranks 27th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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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