Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Norway
Norway: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 12.65 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.65
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
22nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
20.62
in 1995
All-time low
12.65
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Norway, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in Norway is 12.65, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.9% 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, 12.65, in 2023.
Norway ranks 22nd of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 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% |
| 2017 | 15.23 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 14.21 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 13.5 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 13.4 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 13.79 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 12.88 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 12.65 | -1.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 12.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Norway's 12.65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 15.35 | 13.5 | 16.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.18 | 12.65 | 13.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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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 12.65 in 2023, 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 12.65 in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Norway ranks 22nd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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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