Death rate from cancer by sex in Bahamas
Bahamas: Death rate from cancer by sex was 81.47 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
81.47
Change on year
down 42.5%
World rank
87th
of 111 countries
All-time high
228.51
in 1987
All-time low
81.47
in 2016
Years of data
33
1972–2016
Death rate from cancer by sex in Bahamas, 1972–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cancer by sex in Bahamas is 81.47, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 42.5% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Bahamas peaked at 228.51 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 81.47, in 2016.
Bahamas ranks 87th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 167.36 | — |
| 1975 | 135.89 | -18.8% |
| 1979 | 151.2 | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 193.01 | +27.7% |
| 1981 | 163.87 | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 174.88 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 200.32 | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 181.12 | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 228.51 | +26.2% |
| 1993 | 153.44 | -32.9% |
| 1994 | 168.91 | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 154.36 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 160.03 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 171.15 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 180.56 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 136.58 | -24.4% |
| 2000 | 117.23 | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 158.51 | +35.2% |
| 2002 | 146.06 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 162.86 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 126.28 | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 139.6 | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 126.18 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 139.55 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 152.34 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 152.28 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 152.96 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 164.1 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 147.99 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 136.06 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 132.42 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 141.73 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 81.47 | -42.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 81.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 117.26, 69% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 81.47 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.81, 82% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 151.48 | 135.89 | 167.36 | 3 |
| 1980s | 190.29 | 163.87 | 228.51 | 6 |
| 1990s | 160.72 | 136.58 | 180.56 | 7 |
| 2000s | 142.09 | 117.23 | 162.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.68 | 81.47 | 164.1 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 84 Belize 85.58 compare
- 85 Philippines 85.38 compare
- 86 Paraguay 81.7 compare
- 88 Fiji 80.26 compare
- 89 Kazakhstan 79.64 compare
- 90 Turkmenistan 75.59 compare
More health data for Bahamas
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -11.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0809 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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 death rate from cancer by sex in Bahamas?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Bahamas was 81.47 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 228.51 in 1987.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.47 in 2016.
- How does Bahamas rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Bahamas ranks 87th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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