Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Singapore
Singapore: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
11.6 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
38th
of 111 countries
All-time high
21.64 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1995
All-time low
9.64 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1966
Years of data
60
1963–2022
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Singapore, 1963–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people for colon and rectum cancer death rate in 2022.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Singapore peaked at 21.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9.64 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1966.
Singapore ranks 38th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Singapore, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 11.72 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1964 | 11.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 12.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 9.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.2% |
| 1967 | 13.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.2% |
| 1968 | 12.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1969 | 10.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 13.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.8% |
| 1971 | 10.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.4% |
| 1972 | 15.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.6% |
| 1973 | 13.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 16.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.6% |
| 1975 | 16.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 19.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 16.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.2% |
| 1978 | 17.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 19.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 18.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 18.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 18.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 20.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 17.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 20.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.6% |
| 1986 | 19.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 19.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 16.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.2% |
| 1989 | 21.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.9% |
| 1990 | 18.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 19.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 19.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 20.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 19.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 21.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 20.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 20.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 19.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 19.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 19.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 19.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 19.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 17.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 17.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 16.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 16.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 18.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 17.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 16.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 15.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 15.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 15.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 15.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 14.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 14.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 13.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 13.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 13.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 12.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 12 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 13.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1970s | 15.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 35 Chile 11.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Spain 11.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Malta 11.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Jamaica 11.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Denmark 11.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Singapore?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Singapore was 11.6 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 21.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 1966.
- How does Singapore rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Singapore ranks 38th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore 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.