Colombia vs Peru: Lung cancer death rates
Colombia
5.9 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Peru
5.76 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Colombia rank
68th
Peru rank
69th
Lung cancer death rates over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people in Peru, a difference of 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 68th and Peru ranks 69th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people | Colombia |
| 2000s | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people | Colombia |
| 2010s | 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people | Colombia |
| 2020s | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0954 deaths per 100,000 people | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lung cancer death rates, Colombia or Peru?
- Colombia, at 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people in Peru as of 2021.
- What is the difference in lung cancer death rates between Colombia and Peru?
- 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for lung cancer death rates?
- Colombia ranks 68th and Peru ranks 69th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Lung cancer death rates. 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 females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.