Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Maldives

Maldives: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 1.37 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.37
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
111th
of 111 countries
All-time high
2.69
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2021

Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Maldives, 2000–2021

01232000201020212000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 0.6332007: 12008: 1.32010: 0.4852011: 0.8172012: 12013: 2.72014: 0.9042015: 1.52016: 0.7632017: 0.3562018: 22019: 1.32020: 1.62021: 1.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Maldives stood at 1.37.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Maldives peaked at 2.69 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

Maldives ranks 111th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Maldives, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0.6329 —
2007 1.05 +65.6%
2008 1.33 +27.1%
2010 0.4854 -63.6%
2011 0.8168 +68.3%
2012 1.01 +23.7%
2013 2.69 +166.2%
2014 0.9039 -66.4%
2015 1.52 +68.6%
2016 0.7626 -50.0%
2017 0.3561 -53.3%
2018 2.03 +470.7%
2019 1.28 -37.1%
2020 1.65 +28.9%
2021 1.37 -17.1%

Maldives compared with similar countries

  • Maldives's 1.37 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.49, 18% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3766 0 1.33 8
2010s 1.19 0.3561 2.69 10
2020s 1.51 1.37 1.65 2

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 108 Syria 2.22 compare
  2. 109 Oman 2.05 compare
  3. 110 Mayotte 1.95 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Maldives?
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Maldives was 1.37 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 2.69 in 2013.
What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Maldives rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
Maldives ranks 111th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives 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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Indicator
Colon and rectum cancer death rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,922 data points, 1950–2024
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