Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Türkiye
Türkiye: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 7.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Türkiye, 2009–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 7.49 deaths per 100,000 people 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 Türkiye peaked at 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2009.
Türkiye ranks 75th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 7.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 8.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 8.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 8.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 8.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 8.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 8.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 7.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 7.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 7.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Türkiye?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Türkiye was 7.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- How does Türkiye rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Türkiye ranks 75th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Türkiye 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.