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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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