Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Syria
Syria: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 2.22 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
2.22
Change on year
down 32.8%
World rank
108th
of 111 countries
All-time high
3.51
in 1999
All-time low
1.87
in 2002
Years of data
13
1998–2010
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Syria, 1998–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 2.22 for colon and rectum cancer death rate in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.8% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Syria peaked at 3.51 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.87, in 2002.
That places Syria 108th out of 111 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.26 | — |
| 1999 | 3.51 | +55.7% |
| 2000 | 2.13 | -39.3% |
| 2001 | 2.06 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.87 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 2.37 | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 1.89 | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 2 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 2.1 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 2.35 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 2.77 | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 3.3 | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 2.22 | -32.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.22 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.54, 40% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.89 | 2.26 | 3.51 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.28 | 1.87 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Syria?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Syria was 2.22 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 in 1999.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 2002.
- How does Syria rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Syria ranks 108th out of 111 countries with data for 2010.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria 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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