Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Nicaragua, 2005–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people for colon and rectum cancer death rate in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Nicaragua peaked at 4.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.64 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2008.
Nicaragua ranks 97th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.87 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 4.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 4.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 94 Georgia 5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 South Africa 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 Dominican Republic 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 El Salvador 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Guatemala 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Turkmenistan 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,175 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0058 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0033 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Nicaragua?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Nicaragua was 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- How does Nicaragua rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 97th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Reported deaths from colon and rectum cancers in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.