Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Portugal
Portugal: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 12.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
12.84 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
24th
of 111 countries
All-time high
17.1 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1978
All-time low
10.46 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1956
Years of data
63
1955–2022
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Portugal, 1955–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Portugal stood at 12.84 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Portugal peaked at 17.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 1978 and was at its lowest, 10.46 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1956.
That places Portugal 24th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 11.22 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1957 | 11.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 1958 | 10.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1959 | 11.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 1960 | 12.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 12.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 12.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 13.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 13.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 14.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 14.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 13.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 14.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 14.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 15.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 15.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 15.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 15.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 14.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 16.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 15.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 17.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 17.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 12.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.3% |
| 1981 | 12.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 12.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 13.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 13.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 13.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 13.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 13.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 14.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 15.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 14.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 14.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 14.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 14.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 15.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 15.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 15.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 15.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 16.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 15.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 16.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 16.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 16.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 16.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 16.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 16.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 16.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 16.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 16.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 16.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 15.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 15.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 15.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 14.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 14.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 12.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 13.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 15.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 21 Cuba 13.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Czechia 13.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Estonia 13.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 25 North Macedonia 12.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Lithuania 12.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Japan 12.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Portugal?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Portugal was 12.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 1978.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 1956.
- How does Portugal rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Reported deaths from colon and rectum cancers in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.