Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 7.07 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.07
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
80th
of 111 countries
All-time high
21.59
in 1951
All-time low
7.07
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Switzerland, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in Switzerland is 7.07, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Switzerland peaked at 21.59 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 7.07, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 80th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 21.59 | — |
| 1952 | 20.49 | -5.1% |
| 1953 | 19.66 | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 19.99 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 20.39 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 19.81 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 19.69 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 18.76 | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 20.67 | +10.2% |
| 1960 | 18.53 | -10.4% |
| 1961 | 18.49 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 19.05 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 18.25 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 18.5 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 18.7 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 18.67 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 19.45 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 18.82 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 19.3 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 18.9 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 19.78 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 19.45 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 19.09 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 18.44 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 18.42 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 19 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 17.77 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 18.05 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 17.86 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 17.92 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 17.86 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 17.83 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 17.86 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 18.26 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 18.15 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 16.82 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 17.21 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 17.4 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 16.67 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 16.45 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 16.12 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 15.67 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 16.47 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 15.03 | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 13.72 | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 13.08 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 12.7 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 12.69 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 12.16 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 12.91 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 12.33 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 11.45 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 11.6 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 11.24 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 11.18 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 10.75 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 11.45 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 10.12 | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 10.46 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 10.76 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 10.86 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 10.22 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 9.6 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 9.62 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 9.66 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 9.11 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 9.39 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 8.85 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 8.73 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 8.07 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 7.71 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 7.83 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 7.07 | -9.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 7.07 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 63% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 7.07 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.12 | 18.76 | 21.59 | 9 |
| 1960s | 18.78 | 18.25 | 19.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.67 | 17.77 | 19.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.6 | 16.67 | 18.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.41 | 12.16 | 16.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.35 | 10.12 | 12.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.68 | 8.73 | 10.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.67 | 7.07 | 8.07 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Switzerland?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Switzerland was 7.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.59 in 1951.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.07 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Switzerland ranks 80th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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