Lung cancer death rates males in Latvia
Latvia: Lung cancer death rates males was 72.79 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
72.79
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
10th
of 111 countries
All-time high
92.64
in 2006
All-time low
58.6
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Lung cancer death rates males in Latvia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lung cancer death rates males in Latvia is 72.79, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates males in Latvia peaked at 92.64 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 58.6, in 1981.
Latvia ranks 10th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Lung cancer death rates males in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 58.81 | — |
| 1981 | 58.6 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 66.43 | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 66.67 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 65.18 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 67.8 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 72.49 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 73.95 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 76.47 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 75.73 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 74.65 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 82.84 | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 81.69 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 77.77 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 84.31 | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 78.18 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 81.07 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 76.27 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 77.85 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 84.61 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 79.82 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 88.03 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 84.01 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 82.6 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 85.14 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 83.73 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 92.64 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 83.93 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 84.61 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 85.66 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 85.15 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 84.34 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 83.7 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 84.62 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 83.14 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 74.25 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 82.11 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 87.38 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 78.67 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 80.64 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 82.57 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 78.43 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 79.02 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 80.3 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 72.79 | -9.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 72.79 is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.22, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 72.79 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.49, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.21 | 58.6 | 76.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.92 | 74.65 | 84.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.02 | 79.82 | 92.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.4 | 74.25 | 87.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.62 | 72.79 | 82.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rates males in Latvia?
- Lung cancer death rates males in Latvia was 72.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.64 in 2006.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.6 in 1981.
- How does Latvia rank for lung cancer death rates males?
- Latvia ranks 10th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lung cancer death rates males rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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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