Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 8.36 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.36
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
66th
of 110 countries
All-time high
27.28
in 1977
All-time low
8.36
in 2023
Years of data
57
1967–2023
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Luxembourg, 1967–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in Luxembourg is 8.36, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 38.9% 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 66th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 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% |
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 | 9.02 | 8.36 | 9.52 | 4 |
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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 8.36 in 2023, 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 66th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. 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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