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 110 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 110 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.

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 12.03 compare
  2. 34 Slovenia 11.82 compare
  3. 35 Chile 11.78 compare
  4. 37 Malta 11.65 compare
  5. 38 Singapore 11.6 compare
  6. 39 Jamaica 11.56 compare

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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 110 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, 4,883 data points, 1950–2023
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