Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Slovakia
Slovakia: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 16.18 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Slovakia, 1992–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Slovakia stood at 16.18. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Slovakia peaked at 26.92 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 16.18, in 2023.
That places Slovakia 7th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 20.88 | — |
| 1993 | 20.84 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 22.16 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 20.36 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 22.99 | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 23.51 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 25.95 | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 26.92 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 24.56 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 24.9 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 24.84 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 23.53 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 24.1 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 23.72 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 23.13 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 22.71 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 22.88 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 21.81 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 21.32 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 23.08 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 23.57 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 22.17 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 21.81 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 20.42 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 21.2 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 19.64 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 20.33 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 18.32 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 17.22 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 16.18 | -6.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 16.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 16.18 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 | 22.95 | 20.36 | 26.92 | 8 |
| 2000s | 23.62 | 21.81 | 24.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.65 | 19.64 | 23.57 | 8 |
| 2020s | 18.01 | 16.18 | 20.33 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Slovakia?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Slovakia was 16.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.92 in 1999.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.18 in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Slovakia ranks 7th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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