
Number of deaths from colorectal cancer in Italy 2019, by gender and area
In 2019, a total of 19,544 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. The Italian macro-region in which the most deaths from colorectal cancer occurred was the North-West: in this area, roughly 5.5 thousand deaths from this cause were recorded. Deaths from colorectal cancer seemed to be more common among male individuals than among female ones.