Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Spain

Spain: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 11.78 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
11.78
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
36th
of 111 countries
All-time high
15.64
in 2011
All-time low
6.56
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023

Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Spain, 1951–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in Spain is 11.78, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Spain peaked at 15.64 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.56, in 1951.

Spain ranks 36th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.

Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Spain, 1951 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1951 6.56 —
1952 7.29 +11.1%
1953 6.92 -5.0%
1954 7.53 +8.8%
1955 8.41 +11.7%
1956 8.38 -0.4%
1957 8.78 +4.8%
1958 8.67 -1.3%
1959 8.64 -0.4%
1960 10.73 +24.2%
1961 10.94 +2.0%
1962 11.58 +5.8%
1963 11.09 -4.2%
1964 11.27 +1.6%
1965 11.1 -1.5%
1966 10.37 -6.6%
1967 11.22 +8.2%
1968 10.99 -2.0%
1969 11.27 +2.6%
1970 10.95 -2.9%
1971 11.46 +4.6%
1972 11.14 -2.7%
1973 11.71 +5.1%
1974 12.24 +4.5%
1975 12.25 +0.1%
1976 11.88 -3.0%
1977 12.33 +3.8%
1978 12.2 -1.0%
1979 12.31 +0.9%
1980 9.59 -22.1%
1981 9.63 +0.4%
1982 9.73 +1.0%
1983 10.21 +4.9%
1984 10.64 +4.2%
1985 11.19 +5.1%
1986 11.79 +5.4%
1987 12.32 +4.5%
1988 13.21 +7.2%
1989 12.65 -4.2%
1990 13.44 +6.2%
1991 13.86 +3.1%
1992 13.88 +0.2%
1993 14.63 +5.3%
1994 14.97 +2.4%
1995 15.21 +1.6%
1996 15.27 +0.4%
1997 15.27 +0.0%
1998 15.6 +2.1%
1999 15.51 -0.6%
2000 15.43 -0.5%
2001 15.54 +0.8%
2002 15.57 +0.2%
2003 15.42 -0.9%
2004 15.58 +1.0%
2005 15.15 -2.8%
2006 14.89 -1.7%
2007 15.04 +1.0%
2008 14.95 -0.6%
2009 15.14 +1.3%
2010 15.42 +1.8%
2011 15.64 +1.4%
2012 15.42 -1.4%
2013 14.97 -3.0%
2014 14.56 -2.7%
2015 14.17 -2.7%
2016 14.17 -0.0%
2017 13.54 -4.4%
2018 13.36 -1.4%
2019 13.11 -1.9%
2020 12.59 -4.0%
2021 12.26 -2.6%
2022 12.22 -0.3%
2023 11.78 -3.6%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 11.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 11.78 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 7.91 6.56 8.78 9
1960s 11.06 10.37 11.58 10
1970s 11.85 10.95 12.33 10
1980s 11.1 9.59 13.21 10
1990s 14.76 13.44 15.6 10
2000s 15.27 14.89 15.58 10
2010s 14.43 13.11 15.64 10
2020s 12.21 11.78 12.59 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 33 Argentina 11.93 compare
  2. 34 Slovenia 11.82 compare
  3. 35 United Kingdom 11.81 compare
  4. 37 Malta 11.65 compare
  5. 38 Singapore 11.6 compare
  6. 39 Jamaica 11.56 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Spain?
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Spain was 11.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 15.64 in 2011.
What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 6.56 in 1951.
How does Spain rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
Spain ranks 36th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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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Indicator
Colon and rectum cancer death rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,922 data points, 1950–2024
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