Jamaica vs Réunion: Death rate from cancer by sex
Jamaica
137.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
Réunion
135.87 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
Jamaica rank
26th
Réunion rank
27th
Death rate from cancer by sex over time
- Jamaica
- Réunion
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 137.34 deaths per 100,000 people against 135.87 deaths per 100,000 people in Réunion, a difference of 1.47 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Réunion has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 26th and Réunion ranks 27th of 111 countries.
Réunion has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Réunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 175.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 50.12 deaths per 100,000 people | Réunion |
| 2010s | 132.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 147.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.93 deaths per 100,000 people | Réunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cancer by sex, Jamaica or Réunion?
- Jamaica, at 137.34 deaths per 100,000 people against 135.87 deaths per 100,000 people in Réunion as of 2014.
- What is the difference in death rate from cancer by sex between Jamaica and Réunion?
- 1.47 deaths per 100,000 people, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Réunion?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do Jamaica and Réunion rank globally for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Jamaica ranks 26th and Réunion ranks 27th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – 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.