Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Moldova
Moldova: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 20.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.6
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
3rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
20.6
in 2019
All-time low
11.03
in 1982
Years of data
41
1981–2023
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Moldova, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Moldova stood at 20.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Moldova peaked at 20.6 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.03, in 1982.
Moldova ranks 3rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 11.3 | — |
| 1982 | 11.03 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 11.5 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 12.37 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 13.99 | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 13.5 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 13.71 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 12.54 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 13.68 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 13.78 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 13.63 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 15.02 | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 14.25 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 13 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 12.06 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 12.72 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 13.47 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 14.3 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 13.37 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 14.55 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 14.29 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 15.56 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 15.48 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 16.64 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 17.29 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 17.02 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 18.68 | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 16.22 | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 18.6 | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 16.49 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 17.52 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 17.67 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 17.31 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 17.92 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 17.49 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 20.3 | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 20.6 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 19.68 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 20.54 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 19.28 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 20.6 | +6.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 20.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.49, 2.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 20.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.49 | 11.03 | 13.99 | 7 |
| 1990s | 13.42 | 12.06 | 15.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.72 | 13.37 | 18.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.01 | 16.22 | 20.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.02 | 19.28 | 20.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Moldova?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Moldova was 20.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6 in 2019.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.03 in 1982.
- How does Moldova rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Moldova ranks 3rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova 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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