Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Norway

Norway: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 15.08 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
15.08
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
12th
of 110 countries
All-time high
20.62
in 1995
All-time low
12.67
in 1954
Years of data
66
1951–2016

Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Norway, 1951–2016

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in Norway is 15.08, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Norway peaked at 20.62 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 12.67, in 1954.

Norway ranks 12th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Norway, 1951 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1951 14.86
1952 15.05 +1.3%
1953 13.94 -7.4%
1954 12.67 -9.1%
1955 14.08 +11.2%
1956 13.07 -7.2%
1957 13.09 +0.2%
1958 13.59 +3.8%
1959 13.48 -0.8%
1960 13.31 -1.3%
1961 13.58 +2.0%
1962 13.99 +3.0%
1963 14.1 +0.8%
1964 14.64 +3.9%
1965 15.21 +3.9%
1966 14.72 -3.2%
1967 15.45 +4.9%
1968 16.4 +6.2%
1969 16.64 +1.5%
1970 16.17 -2.9%
1971 17.44 +7.9%
1972 17.08 -2.1%
1973 16.52 -3.3%
1974 15.34 -7.1%
1975 16.32 +6.3%
1976 17.7 +8.5%
1977 18.54 +4.8%
1978 18.58 +0.2%
1979 18.36 -1.2%
1980 19.74 +7.5%
1981 19.11 -3.2%
1982 19.68 +3.0%
1983 18.87 -4.1%
1984 19.11 +1.3%
1985 19.31 +1.1%
1986 20.03 +3.7%
1987 19.51 -2.6%
1988 20.46 +4.9%
1989 18.99 -7.2%
1990 19.39 +2.1%
1991 18.99 -2.1%
1992 19.52 +2.8%
1993 20.49 +5.0%
1994 19.39 -5.4%
1995 20.62 +6.4%
1996 19.46 -5.6%
1997 19.95 +2.5%
1998 18.59 -6.8%
1999 18.53 -0.3%
2000 19.09 +3.0%
2001 19.59 +2.6%
2002 19.04 -2.8%
2003 18.55 -2.6%
2004 18.05 -2.7%
2005 16.93 -6.2%
2006 17.7 +4.5%
2007 17.16 -3.0%
2008 17.01 -0.8%
2009 16.64 -2.2%
2010 16.58 -0.4%
2011 16.1 -2.9%
2012 16.55 +2.8%
2013 15.23 -8.0%
2014 15.56 +2.2%
2015 15.5 -0.4%
2016 15.08 -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 13.76 12.67 15.05 9
1960s 14.8 13.31 16.64 10
1970s 17.21 15.34 18.58 10
1980s 19.48 18.87 20.46 10
1990s 19.49 18.53 20.62 10
2000s 17.98 16.64 19.59 10
2010s 15.8 15.08 16.58 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 9 Uruguay 15.48 compare
  2. 10 Russian Federation 15.46 compare
  3. 11 Poland 15.4 compare
  4. 13 Brunei Darussalam 14.82 compare
  5. 14 Belarus 14.43 compare
  6. 15 New Zealand 14.24 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Norway?
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Norway was 15.08 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 20.62 in 1995.
What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 12.67 in 1954.
How does Norway rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
Norway ranks 12th out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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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Indicator
Colon and rectum cancer death rate
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
111 places, 4,883 data points, 1950–2023
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