Lung cancer death rates males in Maldives

Maldives: Lung cancer death rates males was 2.91 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.91
Change on year
down 41.2%
World rank
106th
of 111 countries
All-time high
6.66
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2021

Lung cancer death rates males in Maldives, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 1.92005: 1.22007: 2.32008: 3.82010: 3.52011: 6.72012: 3.62013: 52014: 3.52015: 2.62016: 12017: 1.32018: 4.92019: 5.72020: 52021: 2.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lung cancer death rates males in Maldives is 2.91, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 41.2% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates males in Maldives peaked at 6.66 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

Maldives ranks 106th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Lung cancer death rates males in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Lung cancer death rates males in Maldives, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 1.86 —
2005 1.2 -35.5%
2007 2.26 +88.8%
2008 3.84 +69.7%
2010 3.52 -8.2%
2011 6.66 +89.0%
2012 3.58 -46.3%
2013 5.03 +40.6%
2014 3.53 -29.7%
2015 2.58 -27.0%
2016 1.04 -59.7%
2017 1.3 +25.5%
2018 4.95 +279.5%
2019 5.65 +14.3%
2020 4.96 -12.3%
2021 2.91 -41.2%

Maldives compared with similar countries

  • Maldives's 2.91 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.92, 20% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.14 0 3.84 8
2010s 3.78 1.04 6.66 10
2020s 3.94 2.91 4.96 2

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 103 Ecuador 4.36 compare
  2. 104 Kuwait 3.81 compare
  3. 105 Nicaragua 2.96 compare
  4. 107 El Salvador 2.86 compare
  5. 108 Bahrain 2.85 compare
  6. 109 Guatemala 2.51 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lung cancer death rates males in Maldives?
Lung cancer death rates males in Maldives was 2.91 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 6.66 in 2011.
What is the lowest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Maldives rank for lung cancer death rates males?
Maldives ranks 106th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
Is lung cancer death rates males rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives 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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Indicator
Lung cancer death rates males
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,930 data points, 1950–2024
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