Breast cancer death rate in women in French Guiana
French Guiana: Breast cancer death rate in women was 16.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
16.63 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 30.3%
World rank
30th
of 111 countries
All-time high
18.23 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1975
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1968
Years of data
28
1968–2016
Breast cancer death rate in women in French Guiana, 1968–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2016, breast cancer death rate in women in French Guiana stood at 16.63 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 30.3% on the previous year and up 109.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, breast cancer death rate in women in French Guiana peaked at 18.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1968.
That places French Guiana 30th out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Breast cancer death rate in women in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1969 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 13.74 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 12.04 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1973 | 11.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 18.23 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1978 | 10.78 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.3% |
| 2001 | 11.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +136.1% |
| 2002 | 13.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 14.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 10.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.9% |
| 2005 | 16.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.3% |
| 2006 | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.2% |
| 2007 | 11.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.7% |
| 2008 | 18.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +52.2% |
| 2009 | 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -67.6% |
| 2010 | 17.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +194.3% |
| 2011 | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -58.7% |
| 2012 | 17.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +150.9% |
| 2013 | 10.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.2% |
| 2014 | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 12.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.1% |
| 2016 | 16.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 27 Germany 16.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Malta 16.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Latvia 16.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Croatia 16.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 New Zealand 16.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Poland 15.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for French Guiana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 639.8 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19 deaths (2100)
- Life expectancy 76.98 years (2023)
- Life expectancy for people of different ages 76.98 years (2023)
- Life expectancy 76.98 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. Electoral Democracy Index 76.98 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. GDP per capita 76.98 years (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate 2.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is breast cancer death rate in women in French Guiana?
- Breast cancer death rate in women in French Guiana was 16.63 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 breast cancer death rate in women recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 18.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 1975.
- What is the lowest breast cancer death rate in women recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1968.
- How does French Guiana rank for breast cancer death rate in women?
- French Guiana ranks 30th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is breast cancer death rate in women rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Breast cancer death rate in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from breast cancer in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.