Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Japan
Japan: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 12.42 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.42
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
24th
of 111 countries
All-time high
15.27
in 1996
All-time low
6.48
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 12.42 for colon and rectum cancer death rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.5% 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 24th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 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% |
| 2023 | 12.42 | -0.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 12.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Japan's 12.42 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.03, 1.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
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 | 12.45 | 12.42 | 12.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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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 12.42 in 2023, 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 24th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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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