Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 6.69 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.69
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
82nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
8.82
in 2015
All-time low
2.49
in 1983
Years of data
44
1972–2024
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Kuwait, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in Kuwait is 6.69, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Kuwait peaked at 8.82 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.49, in 1983.
That places Kuwait 82nd out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4.95 | — |
| 1975 | 5.07 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 5.05 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 6.79 | +34.3% |
| 1978 | 4.36 | -35.7% |
| 1979 | 2.74 | -37.1% |
| 1980 | 2.63 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 5.78 | +120.0% |
| 1982 | 3.84 | -33.5% |
| 1983 | 2.49 | -35.2% |
| 1984 | 4.6 | +84.7% |
| 1985 | 5.69 | +23.6% |
| 1986 | 4.91 | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 4.65 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 5.18 | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 7.42 | +43.1% |
| 1995 | 3.52 | -52.6% |
| 1996 | 4.08 | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 5.2 | +27.4% |
| 1998 | 7.57 | +45.7% |
| 1999 | 2.86 | -62.2% |
| 2000 | 5.54 | +93.5% |
| 2001 | 7.38 | +33.2% |
| 2002 | 5.6 | -24.1% |
| 2003 | 7.5 | +33.9% |
| 2004 | 5.64 | -24.9% |
| 2005 | 6.27 | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 8.02 | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 6.41 | -20.1% |
| 2008 | 6.47 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 6.5 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 7.85 | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 6.77 | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 6.69 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 6.94 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 5.32 | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 8.82 | +65.6% |
| 2016 | 6.66 | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 6.25 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 6.33 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.11 | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 5.42 | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 7.73 | +42.7% |
| 2024 | 6.69 | -13.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 6.69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 60% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 6.69 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.54, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.83 | 2.74 | 6.79 | 6 |
| 1980s | 4.32 | 2.49 | 5.78 | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.12 | 2.86 | 7.57 | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.53 | 5.54 | 8.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.87 | 5.32 | 8.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.61 | 5.42 | 7.73 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Kuwait?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Kuwait was 6.69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 8.82 in 2015.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.49 in 1983.
- How does Kuwait rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Kuwait ranks 82nd out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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