Death rate from cancer by sex in Martinique
Martinique: Death rate from cancer by sex was 117.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
117.49 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
45th
of 111 countries
All-time high
212.98 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1985
All-time low
108.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
23
1970–2016
Death rate from cancer by sex in Martinique, 1970–2016
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 Martinique is 117.49 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Martinique peaked at 212.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 108.56 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2015.
Martinique ranks 45th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Martinique, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 165.15 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 148.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 142.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 163.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 136.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 137.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 212.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +55.0% |
| 2000 | 150.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.5% |
| 2001 | 145.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 139.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 148.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 143.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 127.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 137.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 126.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 125.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 132.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 145.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 117.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 129.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 123.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 108.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 117.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 155.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 142.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 165.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1980s | 162.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 136.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 212.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 137.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 125.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 150.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 108.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 145.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Martinique
- 42 Saint Lucia 123.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Belgium 120.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Italy 118.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Seychelles 117.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Austria 117.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 South Africa 116.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Martinique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0936 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,174 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Life expectancy 82.57 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. GDP per capita 82.57 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. Electoral Democracy Index 82.57 years (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. child mortality 2.01 live births per woman (2023)
- Life expectancy for people of different ages 82.57 years (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate 0.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Martinique?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Martinique was 117.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016, 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 Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 212.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does Martinique rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Martinique ranks 45th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Martinique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Martinique 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.