Number of deaths from colorectal cancer in Italy 2017, by gender and area

In 2017, the Italian macro-region in which the most deaths from colorectal cancer occurred was the one comprising the South and the Islands. In this area, in fact, more than 6.3 thousand deaths from this cause were recorded. In the whole country, in the same year, a total of 19,355 deaths from colorectal cancer were registered. This statistic breaks down this figure by geographical area of provenience and gender of the individuals who passed away. Deaths from colorectal cancer seemed to be more common among males than among females.