Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 8.62 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
8.62
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
65th
of 111 countries
All-time high
15.88
in 1975
All-time low
0
in 1972
Years of data
44
1968–2020
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Saint Lucia, 1968–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in Saint Lucia is 8.62, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Saint Lucia peaked at 15.88 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1972.
Saint Lucia ranks 65th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 8.66 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 12.28 | — |
| 1975 | 15.88 | +29.3% |
| 1976 | 4.48 | -71.8% |
| 1977 | 2.71 | -39.5% |
| 1979 | 8 | +195.2% |
| 1980 | 12.32 | +53.9% |
| 1981 | 2.4 | -80.5% |
| 1983 | 9.12 | +279.7% |
| 1986 | 5.64 | -38.2% |
| 1987 | 6.63 | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 3.67 | -44.6% |
| 1989 | 2.47 | -32.8% |
| 1990 | 2.07 | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 4.98 | +141.0% |
| 1992 | 5.43 | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 6.8 | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 3.86 | -43.2% |
| 1995 | 1.64 | -57.5% |
| 1996 | 3.88 | +136.6% |
| 1997 | 4.14 | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 6.4 | +54.7% |
| 1999 | 7.12 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 3.99 | -44.0% |
| 2001 | 7.59 | +90.1% |
| 2002 | 5.45 | -28.2% |
| 2003 | 10.12 | +85.8% |
| 2004 | 6.61 | -34.7% |
| 2005 | 1.77 | -73.2% |
| 2006 | 6.46 | +264.4% |
| 2008 | 6.91 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 3.96 | -42.7% |
| 2010 | 4.39 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 4.71 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 13.72 | +191.4% |
| 2013 | 6.36 | -53.7% |
| 2014 | 11.48 | +80.6% |
| 2015 | 7.04 | -38.7% |
| 2016 | 8.07 | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 8.5 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 7.1 | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 8.79 | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 8.62 | -1.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 8.62 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.49, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 8.62 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.62, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.66 | 8.66 | 8.66 | 1 |
| 1970s | 7.22 | 0 | 15.88 | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.04 | 2.4 | 12.32 | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.63 | 1.64 | 7.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.87 | 1.77 | 10.12 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.02 | 4.39 | 13.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.62 | 8.62 | 8.62 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Saint Lucia?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Saint Lucia was 8.62 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.88 in 1975.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1972.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Saint Lucia ranks 65th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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