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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 9 Uruguay 15.48 compare
- 10 Russian Federation 15.46 compare
- 11 Poland 15.4 compare
- 13 Brunei Darussalam 14.82 compare
- 14 Belarus 14.43 compare
- 15 New Zealand 14.24 compare
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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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