Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Sweden
Sweden: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 10.91 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.91
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
44th
of 110 countries
All-time high
19.74
in 1974
All-time low
10.91
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Sweden, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 10.91 for colon and rectum cancer death rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Sweden peaked at 19.74 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 10.91, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 44th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 16.9 | — |
| 1952 | 17.65 | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 17.11 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 15.69 | -8.3% |
| 1955 | 16.67 | +6.2% |
| 1956 | 17 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 16.81 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 17.28 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 17.36 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 18.25 | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 17.06 | -6.5% |
| 1962 | 18.45 | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 17.34 | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 17.92 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 17.15 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 16.76 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 17.3 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 17.89 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 16.94 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 17.87 | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 18.8 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 18.61 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 19.6 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 19.74 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 18.57 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 18.99 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 18.51 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 18.28 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 17.53 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 17.19 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 16.21 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 16.27 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 16.03 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 15.5 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 15.31 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 15.42 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 15.01 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 15.26 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 14.77 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 15 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 14.62 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 14.74 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 14.42 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 13.62 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 14.07 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 13.99 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 13.18 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 13.49 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 13.24 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 13.49 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 13.81 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 13.53 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 13.28 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 13.11 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 13.05 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 13.51 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 13.23 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 13.3 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 13.1 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 12.44 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 12.87 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 12.46 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 12.69 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 12.71 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 12.35 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 12.08 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 11.9 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 11.23 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 11.23 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.27 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 10.91 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 10.92 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 10.91 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.94 | 15.69 | 17.65 | 9 |
| 1960s | 17.51 | 16.76 | 18.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.65 | 17.53 | 19.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.7 | 14.77 | 17.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.04 | 13.18 | 15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.34 | 13.05 | 13.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2 | 11.23 | 12.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11 | 10.91 | 11.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 41 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.5 compare
- 42 Ireland 11.2 compare
- 43 Germany 10.91 compare
- 45 Iceland 10.68 compare
- 46 Netherlands 10.6 compare
- 47 Puerto Rico 10.37 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Sweden?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Sweden was 10.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 19.74 in 1974.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.91 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Sweden ranks 44th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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