List of countries by quality of healthcare

The 5-year observed survival rate refers to the percentage of patients who live at least five years after being diagnosed with cancer. Many of these patients live much longer than five years after diagnosis.

Colorectal cancer 5-year survival rate Rank Country Survival rate Period 1  South Korea 72.8% 2006–2011 2  Japan 68.0% 2000–2005 3  Israel 67.1% 2004–2009 4  Australia 66.2% 2005–2010 5  United States 64.7% 2004–2009 6  Belgium 64.5% 2005–2010 7  Germany 64.3% 2004–2009 8  Sweden 63.9% 2007–2012 9  Finland 63.8% 2005–2010 10  Canada 63.5% 2003–2008 11  New Zealand 63.4% 2006–2011 12  Austria 63.3% 2007–2012 13  Netherlands 62.9% 2006–2011 13  Norway 62.9% 2006–2011 15  Slovenia 62.6% 2007–2012 16  Singapore 59.2% 2006–2011 17  Ireland 58.6% 2005–2010 18  Portugal 58.3% 2005–2010 19  Denmark 55.5% 2004–2009 20  United Kingdom 54.5% 2007–2012 21  Czech Republic 53.4% 2005–2010 22  Latvia 49.1% 2006–2011 23  Poland 47.7% 2003–2008