Death rate from cancer by sex in Lithuania
Lithuania: Death rate from cancer by sex was 179.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
179.2
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
8th
of 111 countries
All-time high
231.75
in 1995
All-time low
177.48
in 2023
Years of data
42
1981–2024
Death rate from cancer by sex in Lithuania, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 179.2 for death rate from cancer by sex in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Lithuania peaked at 231.75 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 177.48, in 2023.
Lithuania ranks 8th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 188.85 | — |
| 1982 | 189.14 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 197.09 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 197.64 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 202.67 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 207.36 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 207 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 218.27 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 216.37 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 228.07 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 227.89 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 227.4 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 231.75 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 227.82 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 223.8 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 224.67 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 228.22 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 226.66 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 225.12 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 222.05 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 217.27 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 220.88 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 217.95 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 226.09 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 230.62 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 219.34 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 221.13 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 219.66 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 214.74 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 210.85 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 203.91 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 210.8 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 214.9 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 209.34 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 200.04 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 201.57 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 198.59 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 200.35 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 184.61 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 182.27 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 177.48 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 179.2 | +1.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 179.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.26, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 179.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.31, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 198.54 | 188.85 | 207.36 | 7 |
| 1990s | 225.43 | 216.37 | 231.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 222.71 | 217.27 | 230.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 208.44 | 198.59 | 219.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.78 | 177.48 | 200.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Lithuania?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Lithuania was 179.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 231.75 in 1995.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.48 in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Lithuania ranks 8th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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