Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Philippines
Philippines: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 9.72 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Philippines, 1963–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Philippines stood at 9.72. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Philippines peaked at 9.72 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.49, in 1967.
That places Philippines 52nd out of 111 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 2.95 | — |
| 1964 | 2.7 | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 3.45 | +27.8% |
| 1966 | 2.91 | -15.4% |
| 1967 | 2.49 | -14.5% |
| 1968 | 3.11 | +24.9% |
| 1969 | 3.55 | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 3.31 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 4.17 | +26.2% |
| 1994 | 3.68 | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 4.02 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 4.34 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 4.76 | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 5.32 | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 5.72 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 6.11 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 6.46 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 6.7 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 6.61 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 7.69 | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 7.81 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 8.51 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 9 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 9.24 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 9.32 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 8.79 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 9.32 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 9.1 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 9.68 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 9.72 | +0.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 9.72 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.49, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 9.72 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.03, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.02 | 2.49 | 3.55 | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.41 | 3.31 | 5.72 | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.36 | 6.11 | 9 | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.31 | 8.79 | 9.72 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Philippines?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Philippines was 9.72 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 9.72 in 2019.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.49 in 1967.
- How does Philippines rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Philippines ranks 52nd out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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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