Hungary vs Latvia: Lung cancer death rate in men vs. women
Hungary
55.25 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Latvia
45.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Hungary rank
1st
Latvia rank
4th
Lung cancer death rate in men vs. women over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 55.25 deaths per 100,000 people against 45.08 deaths per 100,000 people in Latvia, a difference of 10.17 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 1st and Latvia ranks 4th of 111 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 63.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.35 deaths per 100,000 people | Hungary |
| 1990s | 90.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 68.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.61 deaths per 100,000 people | Hungary |
| 2000s | 83.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 62.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.62 deaths per 100,000 people | Hungary |
| 2010s | 71.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 51.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.29 deaths per 100,000 people | Hungary |
| 2020s | 56.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 45.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.57 deaths per 100,000 people | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lung cancer death rate in men vs. women, Hungary or Latvia?
- Hungary, at 55.25 deaths per 100,000 people against 45.08 deaths per 100,000 people in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in lung cancer death rate in men vs. women between Hungary and Latvia?
- 10.17 deaths per 100,000 people, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for lung cancer death rate in men vs. women?
- Hungary ranks 1st and Latvia ranks 4th 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 rate in men vs. women. 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 in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.