French Guiana vs Mauritius: Lung cancer death rates
French Guiana
5.47 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
Mauritius
5.71 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
French Guiana rank
73rd
Mauritius rank
70th
Lung cancer death rates over time
- French Guiana
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 5.71 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.47 deaths per 100,000 people in French Guiana, a difference of 0.24 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Mauritius ahead.
French Guiana ranks 73rd and Mauritius ranks 70th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Mauritius in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people | Mauritius |
| 1970s | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 people | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.139 deaths per 100,000 people | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lung cancer death rates, French Guiana or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 5.71 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.47 deaths per 100,000 people in French Guiana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in lung cancer death rates between French Guiana and Mauritius?
- 0.24 deaths per 100,000 people, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Mauritius?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2016.
- How do French Guiana and Mauritius rank globally for lung cancer death rates?
- French Guiana ranks 73rd and Mauritius ranks 70th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Lung cancer death rates. 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 trachea, bronchus, lung cancers in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.