Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Philippines

Philippines: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 9.72 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
9.72
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
55th
of 110 countries
All-time high
9.72
in 2019
All-time low
2.49
in 1967
Years of data
30
1963–2019

Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Philippines, 1963–2019

2468101963199120191963: 2.91964: 2.71965: 3.41966: 2.91967: 2.51968: 3.11969: 3.61992: 3.31993: 4.21994: 3.71995: 41996: 4.31997: 4.81998: 5.31999: 5.72000: 6.12001: 6.52002: 6.72003: 6.62006: 7.72007: 7.82008: 8.52009: 92010: 9.22011: 9.32014: 8.82016: 9.32017: 9.12018: 9.72019: 9.7

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 55th out of 110 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 52 Finland 9.8 compare
  2. 53 Antigua and Barbuda 9.77 compare
  3. 54 France 9.76 compare
  4. 56 Grenada 9.56 compare
  5. 57 Montenegro 9.35 compare
  6. 58 Austria 9.34 compare

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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 55th out of 110 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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Indicator
Colon and rectum cancer death rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,883 data points, 1950–2023
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