Lung cancer death rates males in Romania
Romania: Lung cancer death rates males was 68.27 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
68.27
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
14th
of 111 countries
All-time high
83.24
in 2015
All-time low
18.15
in 1959
Years of data
62
1959–2022
Lung cancer death rates males in Romania, 1959–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, lung cancer death rates males in Romania stood at 68.27.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates males in Romania peaked at 83.24 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.15, in 1959.
That places Romania 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Lung cancer death rates males in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 18.15 | — |
| 1960 | 19.23 | +5.9% |
| 1961 | 23.8 | +23.8% |
| 1962 | 24.66 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 25.49 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 26.65 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 28.44 | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 28.84 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 27.88 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 29.12 | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 29.4 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 29.36 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 30.75 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 30.88 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 31.26 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 32.12 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 32.94 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 34.58 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 34.5 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 35.82 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 37.35 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 36.66 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 37.27 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 38.12 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 39.72 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 42.02 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 44.79 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 45.2 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 47.62 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 46.91 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 47.14 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 48.94 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 53.62 | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 55.08 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 57.61 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 58.75 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 58.22 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 59.74 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 60.82 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 59.29 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 63.44 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 64.44 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 66.43 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 65.84 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 66.72 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 69.45 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 68.83 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 69.66 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 71.87 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 73.81 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 73.84 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 74.46 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 79.89 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 79.79 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 82.24 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 83.24 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 82.18 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 81.88 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 80.31 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 77.5 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 74.39 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 68.27 | -8.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 68.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.22, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Romania's 68.27 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 | 18.15 | 18.15 | 18.15 | 1 |
| 1960s | 26.35 | 19.23 | 29.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.47 | 29.36 | 35.82 | 9 |
| 1980s | 41.57 | 36.66 | 47.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.92 | 47.14 | 60.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.05 | 63.44 | 73.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.53 | 73.84 | 83.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.33 | 68.27 | 74.39 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % 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 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % 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 0.0248 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rates males in Romania?
- Lung cancer death rates males in Romania was 68.27 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 83.24 in 2015.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.15 in 1959.
- How does Romania rank for lung cancer death rates males?
- Romania ranks 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lung cancer death rates males rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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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