Lung cancer death rates males in Philippines
Philippines: Lung cancer death rates males was 11.03 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Lung cancer death rates males in Philippines, 1963–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lung cancer death rates males in Philippines is 11.03, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates males in Philippines peaked at 12.72 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4167, in 1963.
That places Philippines 76th out of 111 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Lung cancer death rates males in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.4167 | — |
| 1964 | 1.82 | +336.3% |
| 1965 | 2.01 | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 2.09 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 2.18 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 2.37 | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 2.29 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 8.89 | +288.1% |
| 1993 | 8.93 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 10.14 | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 10.33 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 11.17 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 10.33 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 11.03 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 11.24 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 12.19 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 12.44 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 12.62 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 12.39 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 12.27 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 12.57 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 12.65 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 12.72 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 12.45 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 12.38 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 11.33 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 11.99 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 11.53 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 11.46 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 11.03 | -3.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 11.03 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.92, 74% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 11.03 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.7, 33% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lung cancer death rates males in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +336.3% | 0.4167 | 1.82 |
| 1992 | +288.1% | 2.29 | 8.89 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.88 | 0.4167 | 2.37 | 7 |
| 1990s | 10.26 | 8.89 | 11.24 | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.48 | 12.19 | 12.72 | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.74 | 11.03 | 12.45 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 73 Seychelles 11.9 compare
- 74 Barbados 11.7 compare
- 75 South Africa 11.51 compare
- 77 Malaysia 10.97 compare
- 78 Kyrgyzstan 10.66 compare
- 79 Sri Lanka 10.61 compare
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,006 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rates males in Philippines?
- Lung cancer death rates males in Philippines was 11.03 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 12.72 in 2009.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4167 in 1963.
- How does Philippines rank for lung cancer death rates males?
- Philippines ranks 76th out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is lung cancer death rates males rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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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