Lung cancer death rates males in Portugal
Portugal: Lung cancer death rates males was 67.18 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
67.18
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
15th
of 111 countries
All-time high
67.65
in 2019
All-time low
5.93
in 1956
Years of data
63
1955–2022
Lung cancer death rates males in Portugal, 1955–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, lung cancer death rates males in Portugal stood at 67.18.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates males in Portugal peaked at 67.65 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.93, in 1956.
That places Portugal 15th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lung cancer death rates males in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.71 | — |
| 1956 | 5.93 | -11.7% |
| 1957 | 7.16 | +20.8% |
| 1958 | 6.85 | -4.4% |
| 1959 | 7.71 | +12.6% |
| 1960 | 8.37 | +8.5% |
| 1961 | 8.81 | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 9.3 | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 10.16 | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 10.19 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 10.91 | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 12.73 | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 11.36 | -10.7% |
| 1968 | 13.28 | +16.9% |
| 1969 | 13.66 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 15.24 | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 16.76 | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 16.27 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 17.42 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 16.94 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 18.04 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 18.4 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 18.6 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 21.59 | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 23.1 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 24.85 | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 24.14 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 25.79 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 27.28 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 29.21 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 32.02 | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 33.07 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 35.7 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 34.58 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 34.29 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 37.92 | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 38.12 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 38.74 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 43.87 | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 42.65 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 43.51 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 45.48 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 45.04 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 48.07 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 45.17 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 47.07 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 47.19 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 48.78 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 51.23 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 53.21 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 51.68 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 53.7 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 57.53 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 57.48 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 57.05 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 63.35 | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 62.42 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 61.9 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 64.19 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 66.38 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 67.45 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 67.65 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 67.18 | -0.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 67.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.22, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 67.18 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.49, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.87 | 5.93 | 7.71 | 5 |
| 1960s | 10.88 | 8.37 | 13.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.23 | 15.24 | 23.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.09 | 24.14 | 35.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.86 | 37.92 | 48.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.41 | 47.07 | 53.7 | 7 |
| 2010s | 62.54 | 57.05 | 67.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.18 | 67.18 | 67.18 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % 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 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % 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 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rates males in Portugal?
- Lung cancer death rates males in Portugal was 67.18 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 67.65 in 2019.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.93 in 1956.
- How does Portugal rank for lung cancer death rates males?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lung cancer death rates males rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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