Death rate from cancer by sex in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Death rate from cancer by sex was 86.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019. ▼ Falling
Death rate from cancer by sex in Brunei Darussalam, 1996–2019
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2019, death rate from cancer by sex in Brunei Darussalam stood at 86.88 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 159.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 86.88 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Brunei Darussalam 83rd out of 111 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 99.2 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 112.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 136.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 146.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 159.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 128.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 123.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 139.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 149.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 142.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 115.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 134.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 116.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 114.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 131.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 119.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 133.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 129.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 115.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 107.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 100.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 125.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 100.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 86.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 99.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 146.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 132.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 114.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 159.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 86.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 133.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 80 Costa Rica 88.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Mauritius 87.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Azerbaijan 87.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Belize 85.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Philippines 85.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 86 Colombia 84.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Brunei Darussalam
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3926 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,268 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.3505 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.039 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.6993 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0496 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Brunei Darussalam?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Brunei Darussalam was 86.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019, 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 Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 159.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 83rd out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam 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.