Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Latvia
Latvia: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 12.23 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
12.23
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
27th
of 111 countries
All-time high
17.67
in 2012
All-time low
12.08
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Latvia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Latvia stood at 12.23.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 20.7% 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 27th of 111 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% |
| 2024 | 12.23 | -10.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 12.23 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 12.23 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 13.68 | 12.23 | 14.76 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 24 Japan 12.42 compare
- 25 Seychelles 12.26 compare
- 26 Reunion 12.23 compare
- 28 Martinique 12.22 compare
- 29 Trinidad and Tobago 12.14 compare
- 30 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.11 compare
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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 12.23 in 2024, 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 27th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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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