Colon and rectum cancer death rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
11.5 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
41st
of 111 countries
All-time high
30.51 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
11.5 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
72
1950–2021
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in United Kingdom, 1950–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, colon and rectum cancer death rate in United Kingdom stood at 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in United Kingdom peaked at 30.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30.51 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 29.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1952 | 28.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 27.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 27.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 26.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 25.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 24.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 24.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 24.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 23.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 23.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 23.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 22.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 22.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 22.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 22.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 22.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 23.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 23.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 22.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 22.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 22.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 22.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 22.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 22.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 22.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 21.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 21.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 21.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 20.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 20.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 19.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 20.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 20.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 20.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 19.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 19.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 19.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 19.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 19.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 19.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 19.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 17.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 17.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 17.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 16.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 16.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 15.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 15.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 14.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 14.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 14.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 14.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 14.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 13.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 13.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 13.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 13.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 12.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 12.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 12.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 12.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 12.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 11.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 11.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 12.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 12.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 11.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 11.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 38 Singapore 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Jamaica 11.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Denmark 11.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Ireland 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Germany 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Sweden 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 859 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in United Kingdom?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in United Kingdom was 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 30.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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About this data
Reported deaths from colon and rectum cancers in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.