Lung cancer death rates males in Iran
Iran: Lung cancer death rates males was 10.51 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
10.51
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
81st
of 111 countries
All-time high
10.51
in 2017
All-time low
7.81
in 2013
Years of data
5
2013–2017
Lung cancer death rates males in Iran, 2013–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, lung cancer death rates males in Iran stood at 10.51. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 34.5% over five years.
Iran ranks 81st of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Lung cancer death rates males in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.81 | — |
| 2014 | 7.91 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 8.88 | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 9.71 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 10.51 | +8.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 10.51 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.92, 70% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iran's 10.51 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.73, 2.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Iran
- 78 Kyrgyzstan 10.66 compare
- 79 Sri Lanka 10.61 compare
- 80 French Guiana 10.59
- 82 Colombia 10.33 compare
- 83 Paraguay 10.28 compare
- 84 Azerbaijan 10.11
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rates males in Iran?
- Lung cancer death rates males in Iran was 10.51 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 10.51 in 2017.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.81 in 2013.
- How does Iran rank for lung cancer death rates males?
- Iran ranks 81st out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Lung cancer death rates males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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