Colorectal Cancer Statistics

The Canadian Cancer Society provides the following estimates for colorectal cancer in 2024*.

Incidence is the total number of new cases of cancer. Mortality is the total number of deaths due to cancer.

Colorectal cancer is expected to be the 4th most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canada in 2024.

It is the 2nd leading cause of death from cancer in men and the 3rd leading cause of death from cancer in women.

The Canadian Cancer Society provides the following statistics for colorectal cancer in 2024*.

Incidence is the total number of new cases of cancer. Mortality is the number of deaths due to cancer.

Colorectal cancer is expected to be the 4th most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canada in 2024.

It is expected to remain the 2nd leading cause of cancer death (men and women combined) in Canada in 2024.

It is the 2nd leading cause of death from cancer in men and the 3rd leading cause of death from cancer in women.

It is estimated that in 2024:

  • 25,200 Canadians will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer. This represents 10% of all new cancer cases in 2024.

  • 9,400 Canadians will die from colorectal cancer. This represents 11% of all cancer deaths in 2024.

  • 14,100 men will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 5,300 will die from it.

  • 11,100 women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 4,200 will die from it.

  • On average, 69 Canadians will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer every day.

  • On average, 26 Canadians will die from colorectal cancer every day.

  • It is estimated that about 1 in 16 Canadian men will develop colorectal cancer during their lifetime and 1 in 38 will die from it.

  • It is estimated that about 1 in 18 Canadian women will develop colorectal cancer during their lifetime and 1 in 43 will die from it.

* Statistical methods are used to make these estimates of new cases and deaths until actual data become available.

Source: Canadian Cancer Statistics Advisory Committee in collaboration with the Canadian Cancer Society, Statistics Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada. Canadian Cancer Statistics 2024. Toronto, ON: Canadian Cancer Society; 2024.