Brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Bahamas
Bahamas: Brain and nervous system cancer death rate was 2.27 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Bahamas, 1999–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 2.27 for brain and nervous system cancer death rate in 2016.
That represents a change of up 49.7% on the previous year and up 223.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Bahamas peaked at 4.4 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6198, in 2002.
Bahamas ranks 75th 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.58 | — |
| 2000 | 1.22 | -52.6% |
| 2001 | 1.4 | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6198 | -55.7% |
| 2003 | 3.25 | +424.3% |
| 2004 | 2.17 | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 2 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7005 | -65.0% |
| 2007 | 2.88 | +311.3% |
| 2008 | 4.4 | +52.8% |
| 2009 | 3.86 | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 1.6 | -58.5% |
| 2011 | 2.35 | +46.6% |
| 2012 | 1.09 | -53.6% |
| 2013 | 1.54 | +41.8% |
| 2014 | 1.19 | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 1.52 | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 2.27 | +49.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 2.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.68, 62% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 2.27 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.27, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +424.3% | 0.6198 | 3.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.25 | 0.6198 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 | 1.09 | 2.35 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0651 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Bahamas?
- Brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Bahamas was 2.27 in 2016, according to 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 in 2008.
- What is the lowest brain and nervous system cancer death rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6198 in 2002.
- How does Bahamas rank for brain and nervous system cancer death rate?
- Bahamas ranks 75th 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 223.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from 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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