Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Latvia
Latvia: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 13.71 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
13.71
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
20th
of 110 countries
All-time high
17.67
in 2012
All-time low
12.08
in 1981
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Latvia, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Latvia stood at 13.71.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Latvia peaked at 17.67 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.08, in 1981.
Latvia ranks 20th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13.72 | — |
| 1981 | 12.08 | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 14.04 | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 13.49 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 14.37 | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 15.22 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 13.58 | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 15.2 | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 15.51 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 16.06 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 16.23 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 15.05 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 16.81 | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 14.96 | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 16.34 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 15.67 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 16.82 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 17.28 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 16.28 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 16.67 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 15.36 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 15.57 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 15.85 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 16.79 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 17.13 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 17.07 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 16.59 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 16.63 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 15.52 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 16.13 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 16.01 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 15.49 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 17.67 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 15.09 | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 15.42 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 15.54 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 14.63 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 14.08 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 14.66 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 14.82 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 14.76 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 13.99 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 13.72 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 13.71 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.33 | 12.08 | 16.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.21 | 14.96 | 17.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.26 | 15.36 | 17.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.34 | 14.08 | 17.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.04 | 13.71 | 14.76 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Latvia?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Latvia was 13.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.67 in 2012.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.08 in 1981.
- How does Latvia rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Latvia ranks 20th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia 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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