Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2.98 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
102nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
6.74 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1986
All-time low
2.24 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
30
1981–2022
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Tajikistan, 1981–2022
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 Tajikistan is 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Tajikistan peaked at 6.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
Tajikistan ranks 102nd of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.18 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 6.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 6.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 1989 | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 1991 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.6% |
| 1995 | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.5% |
| 1996 | 2.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.8% |
| 1998 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.1% |
| 1999 | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.6% |
| 2001 | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.7% |
| 2003 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 2.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 2.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +108.9% |
| 2020 | 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 99 Guatemala 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Turkmenistan 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Uzbekistan 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 104 Egypt 2.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Qatar 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0025 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0015 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 450 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Tajikistan?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Tajikistan was 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 1986.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Tajikistan rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Tajikistan ranks 102nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.