Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Netherlands
Netherlands: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 10.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.6
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
43rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
21.41
in 1968
All-time low
10.6
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in Netherlands is 10.6, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Netherlands peaked at 21.41 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 10.6, in 2023.
That places Netherlands 43rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.98 | — |
| 1951 | 19.45 | -7.3% |
| 1952 | 20.26 | +4.2% |
| 1953 | 19.62 | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 20.16 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 19.84 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 19.53 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 19.46 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 19.74 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 19.26 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 20.43 | +6.0% |
| 1961 | 18.88 | -7.6% |
| 1962 | 19.79 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 20.84 | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 20.67 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 19.77 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 20.82 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 20.22 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 21.41 | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 21.04 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 20.71 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 20.32 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 20.5 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 20.73 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 20.24 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 21.4 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 20.62 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 20.01 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 20.06 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 20.29 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 19.4 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 19.71 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 19.11 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 19.3 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 18.86 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 19.05 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 18.7 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 19.89 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 18.46 | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 18.4 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 17.39 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 18.03 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 17.57 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 17.92 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 17.36 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 17.69 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 17.23 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 17.21 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 17.41 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 17.28 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 16.55 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 16.43 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 16.52 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 16.44 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 16.07 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 16.2 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 16.26 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 16.3 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 16 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 15.89 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 16.12 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 15.86 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 16.15 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 14.67 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 14.14 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 14.49 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 14.4 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 13.73 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 13.06 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 11.77 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 11.4 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 11.29 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 11.03 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 10.6 | -3.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 10.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 95% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 10.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.83 | 19.26 | 20.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.39 | 18.88 | 21.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.49 | 20.01 | 21.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.09 | 18.4 | 19.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.51 | 17.21 | 18.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.27 | 15.89 | 16.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.44 | 11.77 | 16.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.08 | 10.6 | 11.4 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Netherlands?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Netherlands was 10.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 21.41 in 1968.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6 in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Netherlands ranks 43rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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