Belarus vs Russian Federation: Lung cancer death rates in men
Belarus
62.01 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Russian Federation
59.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Belarus rank
23rd
Russian Federation rank
26th
Lung cancer death rates in men over time
- Belarus
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 62.01 deaths per 100,000 people against 59.2 deaths per 100,000 people in Russian Federation, a difference of 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Belarus ranks 23rd and Russian Federation ranks 26th of 111 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 66.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.66 deaths per 100,000 people | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 70.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 77.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 people | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 67.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 68.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.53 deaths per 100,000 people | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 60.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 62.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lung cancer death rates in men, Belarus or Russian Federation?
- Belarus, at 62.01 deaths per 100,000 people against 59.2 deaths per 100,000 people in Russian Federation as of 2018.
- What is the difference in lung cancer death rates in men between Belarus and Russian Federation?
- 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Russian Federation?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Belarus and Russian Federation rank globally for lung cancer death rates in men?
- Belarus ranks 23rd and Russian Federation ranks 26th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Lung cancer death rates in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from trachea, bronchus, lung cancers per 100,000 people in males aged all ages.