Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 3.97 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3.97
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
97th
of 111 countries
All-time high
4.94
in 2019
All-time low
3.64
in 2008
Years of data
18
2005–2022
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Nicaragua, 2005–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 3.97 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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.64, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.87 | — |
| 2006 | 4.24 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 4.01 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 3.64 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 4.15 | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 4.25 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 4.23 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.51 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 4.73 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 4.57 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 4.71 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 4.89 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 4.48 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 4.14 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 4.94 | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 4.59 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 4.67 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.97 | -14.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 3.97 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.48, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 3.97 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.62, 46% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.98 | 3.64 | 4.24 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.54 | 4.14 | 4.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.41 | 3.97 | 4.67 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 94 Bahrain 5.4 compare
- 95 South Africa 4.6 compare
- 96 Dominican Republic 4.11 compare
- 98 El Salvador 3.6 compare
- 99 Guatemala 3.24 compare
- 100 Turkmenistan 3.1 compare
More health data for Nicaragua
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3497 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.323 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0473 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Nicaragua?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Nicaragua was 3.97 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 in 2019.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 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 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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