Annual death rates at different ages in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Annual death rates at different ages was 1.11 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.11 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
234th
of 236 countries
All-time high
83.98 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
1.11 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in Cayman Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 1.11 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates at different ages in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in Cayman Islands peaked at 83.98 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.11 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Cayman Islands 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 83.98 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 81.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1952 | 79.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 77.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 74.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 72.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 70.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 68.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 66.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 64.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 62.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 60.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 58.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 56.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 55 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 53.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 51.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 49.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 47.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 45.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 43.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 40.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 36.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 33.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 29.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 26.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 23.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 21.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 19.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 17.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 15.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 14.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 13.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 11.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 10.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 9.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 9.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 8.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 8.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 7.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 7.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 7.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 6.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 6.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 6.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 5.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 5.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 5.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 5.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 4.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 4.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 4.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 4.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 4.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 4.69 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 4.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 4.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 3.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 3.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 3.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 2.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 2.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 2.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 2.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 2.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 2.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 1.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 1.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 1.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 1.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 1.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 1.11 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people, 25% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 1.11 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.96 deaths per 1,000 people, 9% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 73.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 64.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 83.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 54.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 45.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 62.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 43.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in Cayman Islands?
- Annual death rates at different ages in Cayman Islands was 1.11 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 83.98 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- Cayman Islands ranks 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.