Jamaica vs Panama: Deaths from cancer

Jamaica
3,652 deaths
in 2021
Panama
3,510 deaths
in 2021
Jamaica rank
130th
Panama rank
131st

Deaths from cancer over time

  • Jamaica
  • Panama
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 3,652 deaths against 3,510 deaths in Panama, a difference of 142 deaths.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 130th and Panama ranks 131st of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 2,451 deaths 2,349 deaths 102.05 deaths Jamaica
2010s 2,898 deaths 3,089 deaths 191.04 deaths Panama
2020s 3,464 deaths 3,387 deaths 76.79 deaths Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cancer, Jamaica or Panama?
Jamaica, at 3,652 deaths against 3,510 deaths in Panama as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cancer between Jamaica and Panama?
142 deaths, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Panama?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Jamaica and Panama rank globally for deaths from cancer?
Jamaica ranks 130th and Panama ranks 131st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from cancer. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from cancer
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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