Colon and rectum cancer death rate in South Africa
South Africa: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 4.6 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in South Africa, 1996–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, colon and rectum cancer death rate in South Africa stood at 4.6. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in South Africa peaked at 7.77 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.6, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 95th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6.86 | — |
| 1997 | 6.63 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 6.56 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 6.86 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 7.03 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 6.82 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 6.24 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 6.44 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 7.1 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 6.85 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 7.08 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 6.88 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 6.74 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 7.15 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 7.13 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 7.23 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 6.86 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 6.67 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 6.79 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 7.33 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 7.77 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 7.45 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 7.37 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 7.66 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 4.6 | -40.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.49, 61% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Colon and rectum cancer death rate in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -40.0% | 7.66 | 4.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.73 | 6.56 | 6.86 | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.83 | 6.24 | 7.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.23 | 6.67 | 7.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in South Africa?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in South Africa was 4.6 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.77 in 2016.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- South Africa ranks 95th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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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