Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 9.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.51
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
56th
of 111 countries
All-time high
27.28
in 1977
All-time low
8.36
in 2023
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Luxembourg, 1967–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in Luxembourg is 9.51, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Luxembourg peaked at 27.28 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 8.36, in 2023.
That places Luxembourg 56th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 23.45 | — |
| 1968 | 24.71 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 23.26 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 24.48 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 19.92 | -18.6% |
| 1972 | 23.5 | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 23.21 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 20.19 | -13.0% |
| 1975 | 21.54 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 22.45 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 27.28 | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 26.64 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 20.66 | -22.4% |
| 1980 | 24.08 | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 24.75 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 27.09 | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 21.68 | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 20.18 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 23.09 | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 21.27 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 25.19 | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 22.23 | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 20.06 | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 18.42 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 17.71 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 20.55 | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 18.5 | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 19.13 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 17.92 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 15.47 | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 18.99 | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 19.19 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 15.14 | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 15.34 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 14.96 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 15.29 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 15.69 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 12.9 | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 13.92 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 13.71 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 15.43 | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 14.23 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 14.2 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 14.06 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 13.17 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 11.83 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 13.69 | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 10.32 | -24.6% |
| 2015 | 11.24 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 9.31 | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 10.31 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 11.35 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 10.18 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 9.52 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 9.16 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 9.03 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 8.36 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 9.51 | +13.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 9.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 85% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 9.51 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.81 | 23.26 | 24.71 | 3 |
| 1970s | 22.99 | 19.92 | 27.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.96 | 20.06 | 27.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.1 | 15.14 | 20.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.57 | 12.9 | 15.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.55 | 9.31 | 14.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.12 | 8.36 | 9.52 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Luxembourg?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Luxembourg was 9.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 27.28 in 1977.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.36 in 2023.
- How does Luxembourg rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Luxembourg ranks 56th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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