Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 12.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
12.14 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
31st
of 111 countries
All-time high
15.61 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1974
All-time low
8.32 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
Years of data
66
1951–2020
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 1951–2020
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 Trinidad and Tobago is 12.14 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 15.61 deaths per 100,000 people in 1974 and was at its lowest, 8.32 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1951.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 31st of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 8.32 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 10.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.8% |
| 1953 | 8.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.0% |
| 1954 | 14.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +65.6% |
| 1955 | 15.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1956 | 14.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1957 | 14.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.7% |
| 1960 | 10.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1961 | 8.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.4% |
| 1962 | 12.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +44.7% |
| 1963 | 12.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 8.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.7% |
| 1967 | 12.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.4% |
| 1968 | 10.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 1970 | 11.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 12.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 9.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.2% |
| 1973 | 12.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.9% |
| 1974 | 15.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.1% |
| 1975 | 12.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 12.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 9.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.0% |
| 1978 | 11.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 11.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 11.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 10.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 9.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 11.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.5% |
| 1984 | 10.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 9.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 12.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.4% |
| 1987 | 11.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 12.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 9.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.6% |
| 1990 | 12.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.5% |
| 1991 | 12.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 10.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 10.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 9.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 13.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.2% |
| 1996 | 12.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 9.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 1999 | 11.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 10.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 10.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 10.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 13.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 12.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 11.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 9.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 10.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 12.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 10.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 11.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 9.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 10.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 9.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 11.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 11.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 12.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 10.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 11.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 11.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 12.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1960s | 10.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1970s | 11.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 28 Seychelles 12.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Réunion 12.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Martinique 12.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Argentina 12.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Slovenia 11.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,638 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.032 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -0.8184 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0304 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Trinidad and Tobago was 12.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020, 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 15.61 deaths per 100,000 people in 1974.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 31st out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.