Colon and rectum cancer death rate in United States
United States: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
8.87 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
61st
of 111 countries
All-time high
22.66 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
8.87 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in United States, 1950–2022
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 United States is 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in United States peaked at 22.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2022.
That places United States 61st out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in United States, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.66 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 22.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 22.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 22.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 21.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 21.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 21.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 21.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 21.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 21.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 21.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 21.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 20.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 20.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 20.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 20.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 20.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 20.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 20.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 20.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 20.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 19.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 19.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 19.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 19.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 19.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 19.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 19.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 19.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 18.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 18.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 17.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 17.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 17.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 17.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 17.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 16.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 16.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 16.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 16.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 16.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 15.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 15.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 15.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 15.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 14.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 14.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 14.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 14.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 13.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 13.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 13.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 13.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 12.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 11.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 11.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 11.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 11.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 10.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 10.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 10.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 10.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 9.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 9.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 9.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 9.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 9.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 9.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 8.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 58 Austria 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Greece 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Armenia 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Belgium 8.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Australia 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Saint Lucia 8.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in United States?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in United States was 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 22.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does United States rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- United States ranks 61st out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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.