Guatemala vs Sri Lanka: Lung cancer death rates
Guatemala
2.83 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Sri Lanka
2.57 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Guatemala rank
99th
Sri Lanka rank
102nd
Lung cancer death rates over time
- Guatemala
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people against 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.26 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 99th and Sri Lanka ranks 102nd of 111 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9902 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5578 deaths per 100,000 people | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 1.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6412 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8258 deaths per 100,000 people | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7028 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 people | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.612 deaths per 100,000 people | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lung cancer death rates, Guatemala or Sri Lanka?
- Guatemala, at 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people against 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lung cancer death rates between Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 0.26 deaths per 100,000 people, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2019.
- How do Guatemala and Sri Lanka rank globally for lung cancer death rates?
- Guatemala ranks 99th and Sri Lanka ranks 102nd 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.