Death rate from cancer by sex in Barbados
Barbados: Death rate from cancer by sex was 130.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013. ▬ Flat
Latest (2013)
130.66 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
31st
of 111 countries
All-time high
206.53 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1989
All-time low
105.38 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
49
1960–2013
Death rate from cancer by sex in Barbados, 1960–2013
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cancer by sex in Barbados is 130.66 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Barbados peaked at 206.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 105.38 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
That places Barbados 31st out of 111 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Barbados, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 126.35 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 131 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 156.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.3% |
| 1963 | 136.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 1964 | 123.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 138.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 158.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 154.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 146.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 114.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.8% |
| 1971 | 144.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.5% |
| 1972 | 158.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 146.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 164.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 157.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 150.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 138.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 162.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 153.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 152.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 179.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 127.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.1% |
| 1983 | 166.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.4% |
| 1984 | 129.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.2% |
| 1985 | 185.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.3% |
| 1986 | 192.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 184.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 189.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 206.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 168.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 1991 | 152.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 173.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 189.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 173.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 169.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 146.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 105.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.3% |
| 2002 | 138.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.9% |
| 2003 | 159.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 146.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 144.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 150.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 121.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 142.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 144.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 139.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 121.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 135.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 130.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 141.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 123.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 158.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 149.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 114.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 164.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 171.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 127.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 206.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 171.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 152.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 189.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 140.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 105.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 159.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 121.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 139.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 28 Montenegro 134.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Germany 132.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 30 France 130.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Armenia 129.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Denmark 129.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Spain 128.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0271 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Barbados?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Barbados was 130.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 206.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Barbados rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Barbados ranks 31st out of 111 countries with data for 2013.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.