Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Bahamas
Bahamas: Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old was 1.86 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
1.86
World rank
74th
of 110 countries
All-time high
9.12
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1981
Years of data
33
1972–2016
Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Bahamas, 1972–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 1.86 for cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Bahamas peaked at 9.12 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1981.
Bahamas ranks 74th of 110 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.
Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5.23 | — |
| 1975 | 3.12 | -40.2% |
| 1979 | 4.29 | +37.1% |
| 1980 | 9.12 | +112.9% |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 6.98 | — |
| 1984 | 1.96 | -71.9% |
| 1985 | 7.72 | +293.0% |
| 1987 | 3.57 | -53.8% |
| 1993 | 3.65 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 3.7 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 3.75 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 3.36 | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 3.35 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 5.06 | +51.1% |
| 1999 | 5.1 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.7 | -66.6% |
| 2001 | 1.72 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.43 | +99.9% |
| 2003 | 1.7 | -50.5% |
| 2004 | 8.36 | +392.1% |
| 2005 | 4.93 | -41.1% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 4.85 | — |
| 2008 | 3.2 | -34.1% |
| 2009 | 3.17 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.17 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.6 | -49.6% |
| 2012 | 8.11 | +408.4% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 3.4 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1.86 | — |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 1.86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.04, 91% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 1.86 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.03, 62% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.21 | 3.12 | 5.23 | 3 |
| 1980s | 4.89 | 0 | 9.12 | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.99 | 3.35 | 5.1 | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.31 | 0 | 8.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 | 0 | 8.11 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -11.11 % change on previous year (2100)
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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 cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Bahamas?
- Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Bahamas was 1.86 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer death rates in children under 10 years old recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 9.12 in 1980.
- What is the lowest cancer death rates in children under 10 years old recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1981.
- How does Bahamas rank for cancer death rates in children under 10 years old?
- Bahamas ranks 74th out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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