Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Peru: Lung cancer death rates

Iran, Islamic Republic of
6.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Peru
5.76 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
66th
Peru rank
69th

Lung cancer death rates over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Peru
34567199520082022

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people in Peru, a difference of 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Peru ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 66th and Peru ranks 69th of 111 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lung cancer death rates, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Peru?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people in Peru as of 2017.
What is the difference in lung cancer death rates between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Peru?
0.32 deaths per 100,000 people, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Peru?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Peru rank globally for lung cancer death rates?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 66th 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

Indicator
Lung cancer death rates
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,882 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Reported deaths from trachea, bronchus, lung cancers in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.