Death rate from cancer by sex in Reunion

Reunion: Death rate from cancer by sex was 135.87 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
135.87
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
27th
of 111 countries
All-time high
184.28
in 2005
All-time low
133.5
in 2013
Years of data
16
2001–2016

Death rate from cancer by sex in Reunion, 2001–2016

0501001502002001200820162001: 173.62002: 174.62003: 182.52004: 179.62005: 184.32006: 168.52007: 151.92008: 170.42009: 168.92010: 155.22011: 143.32012: 149.92013: 133.52014: 153.32015: 135.42016: 135.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Reunion recorded 135.87 for death rate from cancer by sex in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Reunion peaked at 184.28 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 133.5, in 2013.

Reunion ranks 27th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Death rate from cancer by sex in Reunion, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from cancer by sex in Reunion, 2001 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2001 173.55 —
2002 174.65 +0.6%
2003 182.47 +4.5%
2004 179.56 -1.6%
2005 184.28 +2.6%
2006 168.5 -8.6%
2007 151.93 -9.8%
2008 170.39 +12.1%
2009 168.89 -0.9%
2010 155.22 -8.1%
2011 143.33 -7.7%
2012 149.91 +4.6%
2013 133.5 -10.9%
2014 153.34 +14.9%
2015 135.38 -11.7%
2016 135.87 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 172.69 151.93 184.28 9
2010s 143.79 133.5 155.22 7

Countries ranked near Reunion

  1. 24 Greece 140.84 compare
  2. 25 North Macedonia 138.53 compare
  3. 26 Jamaica 137.34 compare
  4. 28 Montenegro 134.41 compare
  5. 29 Barbados 130.66 compare
  6. 30 Denmark 129.03 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from cancer by sex in Reunion?
Death rate from cancer by sex in Reunion was 135.87 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Reunion?
The highest recorded value was 184.28 in 2005.
What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Reunion?
The lowest recorded value was 133.5 in 2013.
How does Reunion rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
Reunion ranks 27th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Reunion?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Reunion 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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Indicator
Death rate from cancer by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,924 data points, 1950–2024
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