Colon and rectum cancer death rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 11.81 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.81
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
35th
of 111 countries
All-time high
30.51
in 1950
All-time low
11.5
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, colon and rectum cancer death rate in United Kingdom stood at 11.81.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in United Kingdom peaked at 30.51 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 11.5, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 35th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30.51 | — |
| 1951 | 29.06 | -4.8% |
| 1952 | 28.52 | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 27.76 | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 27.23 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 26.56 | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 25.77 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 24.9 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 24.86 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 24.57 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 23.82 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 23.44 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 23.23 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 22.92 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 22.95 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 22.45 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 22.54 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 22.72 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 23.5 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 23.12 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 22.95 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 22.47 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 22.78 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 22.42 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 22.65 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 22.5 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 22.94 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 21.82 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 21.59 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 21.19 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 20.84 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 20.16 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 19.54 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 20.06 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 20.64 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 20.47 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 19.8 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 19.83 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 19.83 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 19.56 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 19.27 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 19.04 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 19.2 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 17.97 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 17.44 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 17.12 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 16.64 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 16.22 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 15.85 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 15.38 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 14.81 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 14.62 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 14.46 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 14.27 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 14.08 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 13.84 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 13.55 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 13.45 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 13.41 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 12.88 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 12.73 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 12.33 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 12.63 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 12.18 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 11.86 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 11.95 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.04 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 12.02 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 12.2 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 11.9 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 11.84 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 11.5 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 11.79 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 11.85 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 11.81 | -0.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 11.81 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 11.81 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.97 | 24.57 | 30.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.07 | 22.45 | 23.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.33 | 21.19 | 22.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.07 | 19.54 | 20.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.41 | 15.38 | 19.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.94 | 12.88 | 14.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.18 | 11.86 | 12.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.76 | 11.5 | 11.85 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in United Kingdom?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in United Kingdom was 11.81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 30.51 in 1950.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5 in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 35th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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