Lung cancer death rates males in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Lung cancer death rates males was 2.96 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2.96
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
105th
of 111 countries
All-time high
4.04
in 2012
All-time low
2.94
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2022
Lung cancer death rates males in Nicaragua, 2005–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lung cancer death rates males in Nicaragua is 2.96, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates males in Nicaragua peaked at 4.04 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.94, in 2005.
That places Nicaragua 105th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Lung cancer death rates males in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.94 | — |
| 2006 | 3.01 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.52 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 3.37 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 3.14 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 3.56 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 3.89 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 4.04 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.52 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 3.2 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 3.59 | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 3.28 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 3.18 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.2 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.16 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.43 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 3 | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 2.96 | -1.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 2.96 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45, 54% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 2.96 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.28, 29% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2 | 2.94 | 3.52 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.46 | 3.16 | 4.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.13 | 2.96 | 3.43 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rates males in Nicaragua?
- Lung cancer death rates males in Nicaragua was 2.96 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 in 2012.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 in 2005.
- How does Nicaragua rank for lung cancer death rates males?
- Nicaragua ranks 105th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lung cancer death rates males rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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