Cancer Mortality Rates Across LAC, 2022
Age-standardized death rates per 100,000 population reveal a two-fold gap between the highest-mortality country (Uruguay, 128.25) and the lowest (Belize, 59.87). The Caribbean clusters darkest, while Central America appears lightest.
Choropleth map of Latin America and the Caribbean showing age-standardized cancer death rates per 100,000 population in 2022, with a sequential yellow-to-red color scale. Uruguay (128.25) is the darkest. Jamaica (116.58), Barbados (113.26), and Cuba (110.2) are also dark. An inset panel shows Caribbean island detail. Central American countries like Belize (59.87) and Mexico (63.51) appear lightest. Colombia (81.36) is notably light for a large South American country. 28 of 33 LAC countries have data.
