Lung cancer death rates males in Panama
Panama: Lung cancer death rates males was 6.97 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
6.97
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
91st
of 111 countries
All-time high
11.09
in 2008
All-time low
3.5
in 1959
Years of data
61
1955–2022
Lung cancer death rates males in Panama, 1955–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lung cancer death rates males in Panama is 6.97, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates males in Panama peaked at 11.09 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 1959.
Panama ranks 91st of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Lung cancer death rates males in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 3.67 | — |
| 1956 | 4.14 | +13.0% |
| 1957 | 5.42 | +30.8% |
| 1958 | 4.91 | -9.2% |
| 1959 | 3.5 | -28.8% |
| 1960 | 3.75 | +7.2% |
| 1961 | 5.88 | +56.9% |
| 1962 | 4.52 | -23.2% |
| 1963 | 4.52 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 4.21 | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 5.95 | +41.1% |
| 1966 | 5.03 | -15.5% |
| 1967 | 4.6 | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 4.61 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 4.34 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 5.77 | +32.7% |
| 1971 | 5.12 | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 6.56 | +28.2% |
| 1973 | 5.91 | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 6.37 | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 6.92 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 6.5 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 7.56 | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 7.14 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 8.64 | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 9.81 | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 7.55 | -23.0% |
| 1982 | 8.82 | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 9.11 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 9.01 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 8.46 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 10.57 | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 8.97 | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 9.26 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 9.89 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 9.08 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 8.13 | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 9.54 | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 9.08 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 8.12 | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 8.87 | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 9.33 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 10.21 | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 9.36 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 9.73 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 10.26 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 10.3 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 11.09 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 8.78 | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 9.45 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 9.56 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 9.4 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 9.19 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 9.14 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 9.45 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 8 | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 7.63 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 7.69 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 7.95 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 6.7 | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 6.97 | +3.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 6.97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.22, 14% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Panama's 6.97 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.28, 68% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.33 | 3.5 | 5.42 | 5 |
| 1960s | 4.74 | 3.75 | 5.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.65 | 5.12 | 8.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.15 | 7.55 | 10.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.96 | 8.13 | 9.54 | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.6 | 8.12 | 11.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.75 | 7.63 | 9.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.84 | 6.7 | 6.97 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rates males in Panama?
- Lung cancer death rates males in Panama was 6.97 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 11.09 in 2008.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 1959.
- How does Panama rank for lung cancer death rates males?
- Panama ranks 91st out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lung cancer death rates males rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama 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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