Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Lithuania
Lithuania: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 13.51 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
13.51
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
20th
of 111 countries
All-time high
16.4
in 1994
All-time low
11.86
in 1982
Years of data
42
1981–2024
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Lithuania, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in Lithuania is 13.51, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Lithuania peaked at 16.4 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 11.86, in 1982.
Lithuania ranks 20th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 12.08 | — |
| 1982 | 11.86 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 13.68 | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 13.22 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 13 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 14.16 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 14.14 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 14.72 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 15.54 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 15.66 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 15.34 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 16.4 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 15.82 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 16.14 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 15.3 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 16.37 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 15.4 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 15.76 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 15.68 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 15.87 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 15.67 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 15.57 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 16.08 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 15.55 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 15.36 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 15.78 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 16.29 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 15.3 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 15.4 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.47 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 14.68 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 14.55 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 15.29 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 14.18 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 13.83 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 13.7 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 13.68 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 13.42 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 12.7 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 13.46 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 12.63 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 13.51 | +7.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 13.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 13.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.16 | 11.86 | 14.16 | 7 |
| 1990s | 15.67 | 14.72 | 16.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.76 | 15.36 | 16.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.51 | 13.68 | 15.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.14 | 12.63 | 13.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Lithuania?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Lithuania was 13.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4 in 1994.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.86 in 1982.
- How does Lithuania rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Lithuania ranks 20th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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