Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Turkey

Turkey: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 7.49 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
7.49
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
75th
of 111 countries
All-time high
8.93
in 2014
All-time low
7.4
in 2009
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Turkey, 2009–2023

024682009201620232009: 7.42010: 7.92011: 8.22012: 8.12013: 8.72014: 8.92015: 8.82016: 8.72017: 8.82018: 8.62019: 82020: 7.92021: 7.62022: 7.52023: 7.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 7.49 for colon and rectum cancer death rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Turkey peaked at 8.93 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.4, in 2009.

Turkey ranks 75th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Turkey, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 7.4 —
2010 7.89 +6.6%
2011 8.17 +3.6%
2012 8.05 -1.4%
2013 8.74 +8.5%
2014 8.93 +2.1%
2015 8.78 -1.6%
2016 8.68 -1.1%
2017 8.76 +1.0%
2018 8.62 -1.6%
2019 8.03 -6.9%
2020 7.9 -1.6%
2021 7.63 -3.4%
2022 7.52 -1.4%
2023 7.49 -0.4%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 7.49 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.49, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 7.49 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.4 7.4 7.4 1
2010s 8.47 7.89 8.93 10
2020s 7.64 7.49 7.9 4

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 72 Israel 7.93 compare
  2. 73 Belize 7.72 compare
  3. 74 Panama 7.51 compare
  4. 76 Malaysia 7.48 compare
  5. 77 Paraguay 7.31 compare
  6. 78 Mongolia 7.23 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Turkey?
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Turkey was 7.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 8.93 in 2014.
What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4 in 2009.
How does Turkey rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
Turkey ranks 75th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Turkey 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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Indicator
Colon and rectum cancer death rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,922 data points, 1950–2024
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