Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Serbia
Serbia: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 17.13 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.13
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
5th
of 111 countries
All-time high
18.9
in 2009
All-time low
15.54
in 1999
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Serbia, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in Serbia is 17.13, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Serbia peaked at 18.9 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.54, in 1999.
Serbia ranks 5th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15.98 | — |
| 1999 | 15.54 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 16.27 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 15.57 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 16.67 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 16.3 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 17.04 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 18.49 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 17.8 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 17.36 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 18.52 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 18.9 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 18.4 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 17.86 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 18.58 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 18.1 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 17.71 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 17.56 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 17.77 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 17.83 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 17.19 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 17.74 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 16.35 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 16.89 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 16.46 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 17.13 | +4.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 17.13 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.49, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 17.13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.76 | 15.54 | 15.98 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.3 | 15.57 | 18.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.87 | 17.19 | 18.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.71 | 16.35 | 17.13 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Serbia?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Serbia was 17.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9 in 2009.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.54 in 1999.
- How does Serbia rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Serbia ranks 5th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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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