Brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Bahamas
Bahamas: Brain and nervous system cancer death rate was 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Bahamas, 1999–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people for brain and nervous system cancer death rate in 2016.
That represents a change of up 87.0% on the previous year and up 304.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Bahamas peaked at 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6198 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2002.
Bahamas ranks 60th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 1.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.6% |
| 2001 | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6198 deaths per 100,000 people | -55.7% |
| 2003 | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +424.3% |
| 2004 | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 2 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7005 deaths per 100,000 people | -65.0% |
| 2007 | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +311.3% |
| 2008 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +52.8% |
| 2009 | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -58.5% |
| 2011 | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.6% |
| 2012 | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.6% |
| 2013 | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.8% |
| 2014 | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +87.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6198 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 57 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Uzbekistan 2.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Mauritius 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Turkmenistan 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Belize 2.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Reunion 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Bahamas?
- Brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Bahamas was 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest brain and nervous system cancer death rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest brain and nervous system cancer death rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6198 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does Bahamas rank for brain and nervous system cancer death rate?
- Bahamas ranks 60th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is brain and nervous system cancer death rate rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 304.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Brain and nervous system cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from brain and nervous system cancers in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.