Colon and rectum cancer death rate in United States
United States: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 8.87 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
8.87
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
63rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
22.66
in 1950
All-time low
8.87
in 2022
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in United States, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in United States is 8.87, 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 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.87, in 2022.
That places United States 63rd 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.66 | — |
| 1951 | 22.05 | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 22.04 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 22.03 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 21.82 | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 21.74 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 21.62 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 21.46 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 21.14 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 21.02 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 21.11 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 21.02 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 20.77 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 20.6 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 20.51 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 20.5 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 20.53 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 20.16 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 20.19 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 20.17 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 20.09 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 19.69 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 19.72 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 19.46 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 19.8 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 19.16 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 19.34 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 19.11 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 19.26 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 18.22 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 18.13 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 17.76 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 17.61 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 17.65 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 17.7 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 17.41 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 16.92 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 16.81 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 16.35 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 16.09 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 16.14 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 15.73 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 15.47 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 15.32 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 15.14 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 14.94 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 14.46 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 14.22 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 14.02 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 13.88 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 13.62 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 13.28 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 13.03 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 12.57 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 11.85 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 11.5 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 11.41 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 11.24 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 11.12 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 10.71 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 10.53 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 10.27 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 10.03 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 9.89 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 9.69 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 9.69 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.52 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 9.4 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 9.2 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 9.01 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 8.92 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 8.96 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 8.87 | -1.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 8.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 79% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.76 | 21.02 | 22.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.56 | 20.16 | 21.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.39 | 18.22 | 20.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.24 | 16.09 | 18.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.93 | 13.88 | 16.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.03 | 10.71 | 13.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.72 | 9.01 | 10.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.92 | 8.87 | 8.96 | 3 |
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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 in 2022, according to 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 in 1950.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.87 in 2022.
- How does United States rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- United States ranks 63rd 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 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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