Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 10.31 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.31
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
46th
of 111 countries
All-time high
10.61
in 2022
All-time low
3.02
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in Mauritius is 10.31, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Mauritius peaked at 10.61 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.02, in 1981.
Mauritius ranks 46th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.36 | — |
| 1962 | 4 | -25.3% |
| 1963 | 7.95 | +98.6% |
| 1964 | 3.25 | -59.1% |
| 1965 | 5.02 | +54.3% |
| 1966 | 4.46 | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 4.19 | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 5.46 | +30.4% |
| 1969 | 6.08 | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 5.98 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 5.41 | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 6.4 | +18.3% |
| 1973 | 7.45 | +16.4% |
| 1974 | 6.46 | -13.2% |
| 1975 | 8.23 | +27.3% |
| 1976 | 8.28 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 6.22 | -24.8% |
| 1978 | 5.52 | -11.3% |
| 1979 | 4.72 | -14.5% |
| 1980 | 6.43 | +36.3% |
| 1981 | 3.02 | -53.0% |
| 1982 | 5.45 | +80.5% |
| 1983 | 6.16 | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 3.55 | -42.4% |
| 1985 | 5.29 | +49.0% |
| 1986 | 5.14 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 4.58 | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 4.42 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 4.43 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 5.45 | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 6.22 | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 5.52 | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 4.39 | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 5.83 | +32.7% |
| 1995 | 6.2 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 4.22 | -31.9% |
| 1997 | 5.58 | +32.3% |
| 1998 | 4.62 | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 6.89 | +49.3% |
| 2000 | 4.79 | -30.4% |
| 2001 | 5.62 | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 6.22 | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 7.95 | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 7.73 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 7.16 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 7.9 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 8.85 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 7.39 | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 8.62 | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 7.83 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 7.43 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 7.7 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 9.26 | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 9.21 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 9.02 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 10.16 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 9.51 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 8.59 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 9.66 | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 8.55 | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 8.95 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 10.61 | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 10.31 | -2.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 10.31 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.49, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.09 | 3.25 | 7.95 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.47 | 4.72 | 8.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.85 | 3.02 | 6.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.49 | 4.22 | 6.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.22 | 4.79 | 8.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.84 | 7.43 | 10.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.61 | 8.55 | 10.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 43 Netherlands 10.6 compare
- 44 Iceland 10.47 compare
- 45 Puerto Rico 10.37 compare
- 47 Germany 10.29 compare
- 48 Italy 10.22 compare
- 49 Costa Rica 10.21 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Mauritius?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Mauritius was 10.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 10.61 in 2022.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.02 in 1981.
- How does Mauritius rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Mauritius ranks 46th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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