Crude death rate in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Crude death rate was 4.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.8
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
215th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.43
in 1950
All-time low
4.72
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude death rate in Cayman Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude death rate in Cayman Islands is 4.8, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Cayman Islands peaked at 15.43 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.72, in 2015.
That places Cayman Islands 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude death rate in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.43 | — |
| 1951 | 15.42 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 15.33 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 15.19 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 15.01 | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 14.81 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 14.64 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 14.52 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 14.4 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 14.45 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 14.46 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 13.87 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 13.33 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 12.73 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 12.15 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 11.61 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 11.21 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 11.05 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 10.97 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 10.83 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 10.89 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 10.16 | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 9.97 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 9.28 | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 8.79 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 8.46 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 8.22 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 8.03 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 7.94 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 7.87 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 7.77 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 7.46 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 7.14 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 6.88 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 6.71 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 6.54 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 6.42 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 6.36 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 6.35 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 6.38 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 6.33 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 6.17 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 6.01 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 5.88 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 5.77 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 5.67 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 5.62 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 5.58 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.55 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 5.55 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 5.55 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 5.48 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.45 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 5.45 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.47 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 5.41 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 5.39 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 5.37 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 5.33 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 5.27 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 5.17 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 5.04 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 4.87 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 4.73 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 4.73 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.72 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.72 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.74 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 4.77 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.81 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 4.87 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 4.98 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 4.82 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 4.8 | -0.4% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 4.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 57% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 4.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.46, 64% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.92 | 14.4 | 15.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.22 | 10.83 | 14.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.96 | 7.87 | 10.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.8 | 6.35 | 7.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.81 | 5.55 | 6.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.42 | 5.27 | 5.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.83 | 4.72 | 5.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.87 | 4.8 | 4.98 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.7016 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 386 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 381 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 384 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 394 (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 391 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Cayman Islands?
- Crude death rate in Cayman Islands was 4.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 15.43 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.72 in 2015.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for crude death rate?
- Cayman Islands ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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