North Macedonia vs Portugal: Lung cancer death rates in men
North Macedonia
68.78 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Portugal
67.18 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
12th
Portugal rank
15th
Lung cancer death rates in men over time
- North Macedonia
- Portugal
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 68.78 deaths per 100,000 people against 67.18 deaths per 100,000 people in Portugal, a difference of 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 43.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6091 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
| 2000s | 56.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 50.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.7 deaths per 100,000 people | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 64.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 62.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 65.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 67.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lung cancer death rates in men, North Macedonia or Portugal?
- North Macedonia, at 68.78 deaths per 100,000 people against 67.18 deaths per 100,000 people in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in lung cancer death rates in men between North Macedonia and Portugal?
- 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do North Macedonia and Portugal rank globally for lung cancer death rates in men?
- North Macedonia ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th 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.