Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 7.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.07 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
80th
of 111 countries
All-time high
21.59 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
7.07 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Switzerland, 1951–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in Switzerland is 7.07 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 7.07 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 21.59 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 20.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1953 | 19.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 19.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 20.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 19.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 19.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 18.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 20.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 1960 | 18.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1961 | 18.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 19.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 18.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 18.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 18.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 18.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 19.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 18.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 19.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 18.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 19.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 19.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 19.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 18.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 18.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 19 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 17.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 18.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 17.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 17.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 17.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 17.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 17.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 18.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 18.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 16.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 17.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 17.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 16.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 16.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 16.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 15.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 16.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 15.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 13.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 13.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 12.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 12.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 12.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 12.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 12.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 11.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 11.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 11.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 10.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 11.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 10.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 10.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 10.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 10.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 9.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 9.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 9.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 8.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 8.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 7.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 7.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 18.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 77 Colombia 7.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Paraguay 7.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 79 Cyprus 7.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Mongolia 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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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 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.07 deaths per 100,000 people 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 WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Reported deaths from colon and rectum cancers in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.