Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Thailand
Thailand: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 5.65 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.65
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
90th
of 111 countries
All-time high
5.9
in 2019
All-time low
1.05
in 1969
Years of data
49
1969–2023
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Thailand, 1969–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in Thailand is 5.65, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Thailand peaked at 5.9 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 1969.
Thailand ranks 90th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1.05 | — |
| 1970 | 1.28 | +22.1% |
| 1971 | 1.21 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 1.33 | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 1.38 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 1.49 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 1.48 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 1.06 | -28.1% |
| 1977 | 1.49 | +40.1% |
| 1978 | 1.43 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 1.15 | -19.4% |
| 1980 | 1.34 | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 1.44 | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 1.51 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.65 | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 1.26 | -23.5% |
| 1985 | 1.21 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 1.17 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.4 | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 1.84 | +30.8% |
| 1991 | 1.82 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.98 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 2.4 | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 2.01 | -16.0% |
| 1996 | 2.36 | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 2.42 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 3.31 | +37.0% |
| 1999 | 3.14 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 3.4 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 2.34 | -31.2% |
| 2003 | 2.92 | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 2.37 | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 2.4 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.42 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.79 | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 2.93 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 3.13 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 3.45 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 3.82 | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 4.02 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 4.54 | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 4.38 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 5.05 | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 5.42 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 5.51 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.64 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 5.9 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 5.1 | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 5.65 | +10.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 5.65 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.49, 75% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 5.65 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.03, 63% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.33 | 1.06 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 | 1.17 | 1.65 | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.36 | 1.82 | 3.31 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.74 | 2.34 | 3.4 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.77 | 3.45 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.37 | 5.1 | 5.65 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Thailand?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Thailand was 5.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9 in 2019.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 1969.
- How does Thailand rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Thailand ranks 90th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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