French Guiana vs Jamaica: Death rate from cancer by sex
French Guiana
141.9 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
Jamaica
137.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
French Guiana rank
23rd
Jamaica rank
26th
Death rate from cancer by sex over time
- French Guiana
- Jamaica
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 141.9 deaths per 100,000 people against 137.34 deaths per 100,000 people in Jamaica, a difference of 4.56 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1977 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 23rd and Jamaica ranks 26th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 171.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 138.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.3 deaths per 100,000 people | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 132.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 125.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 people | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 114.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 132.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.44 deaths per 100,000 people | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, French Guiana or Jamaica?
- French Guiana, at 141.9 deaths per 100,000 people against 137.34 deaths per 100,000 people in Jamaica as of 2016.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between French Guiana and Jamaica?
- 4.56 deaths per 100,000 people, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Jamaica?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2014.
- How do French Guiana and Jamaica rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
- French Guiana ranks 23rd and Jamaica ranks 26th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from cancer by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.