Estonia vs Portugal: Lung cancer death rates
Estonia
9.18 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Portugal
8.91 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Estonia rank
45th
Portugal rank
47th
Lung cancer death rates over time
- Estonia
- Portugal
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 9.18 deaths per 100,000 people against 8.91 deaths per 100,000 people in Portugal, a difference of 0.27 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 47th of 111 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.06 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
| 1990s | 8.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
| 2000s | 8.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
| 2010s | 9.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
| 2020s | 9.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.265 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lung cancer death rates, Estonia or Portugal?
- Estonia, at 9.18 deaths per 100,000 people against 8.91 deaths per 100,000 people in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lung cancer death rates between Estonia and Portugal?
- 0.27 deaths per 100,000 people, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Portugal rank globally for lung cancer death rates?
- Estonia ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 47th 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.