Lung cancer death rates males in Bahamas
Bahamas: Lung cancer death rates males was 6.95 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
6.95
Change on year
down 33.6%
World rank
92nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
21.52
in 1984
All-time low
3.96
in 1975
Years of data
32
1972–2016
Lung cancer death rates males in Bahamas, 1972–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 6.95 for lung cancer death rates males in 2016.
The figure is down 33.6% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates males in Bahamas peaked at 21.52 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3.96, in 1975.
Bahamas ranks 92nd of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Lung cancer death rates males in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 7.72 | — |
| 1975 | 3.96 | -48.7% |
| 1979 | 7.21 | +82.2% |
| 1980 | 18.2 | +152.5% |
| 1981 | 15.38 | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 21.52 | +39.9% |
| 1985 | 14.99 | -30.4% |
| 1987 | 17.03 | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 9.83 | -42.3% |
| 1994 | 14.12 | +43.7% |
| 1995 | 16.07 | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 12.15 | -24.4% |
| 1997 | 12.04 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 12.65 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 9.75 | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 9.64 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 8.15 | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 12.71 | +55.8% |
| 2003 | 17.09 | +34.5% |
| 2004 | 9.04 | -47.1% |
| 2005 | 12.04 | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 10.58 | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 12.22 | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 13.8 | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 11.8 | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 13.95 | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 15.49 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 9.08 | -41.4% |
| 2013 | 7.86 | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 8.34 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 10.46 | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 6.95 | -33.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 6.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.22, 14% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 6.95 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.28, 68% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.29 | 3.96 | 7.72 | 3 |
| 1980s | 17.43 | 14.99 | 21.52 | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.37 | 9.75 | 16.07 | 7 |
| 2000s | 11.71 | 8.15 | 17.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.31 | 6.95 | 15.49 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rates males in Bahamas?
- Lung cancer death rates males in Bahamas was 6.95 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 21.52 in 1984.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 in 1975.
- How does Bahamas rank for lung cancer death rates males?
- Bahamas ranks 92nd out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is lung cancer death rates males rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. 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 Lung cancer death rates males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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