Lung cancer death rates males in Syria
Syria: Lung cancer death rates males was 4.79 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
4.79
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
100th
of 111 countries
All-time high
5.24
in 2008
All-time low
2.61
in 2001
Years of data
13
1998–2010
Lung cancer death rates males in Syria, 1998–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lung cancer death rates males in Syria is 4.79, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates males in Syria peaked at 5.24 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.61, in 2001.
That places Syria 100th out of 111 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Lung cancer death rates males in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.84 | — |
| 1999 | 3.68 | +29.6% |
| 2000 | 3.31 | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 2.61 | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 3.48 | +33.2% |
| 2003 | 3.82 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 3.52 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 3.68 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 3.54 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 4.01 | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 5.24 | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 4.58 | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 4.79 | +4.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 4.79 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.73, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.26 | 2.84 | 3.68 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.78 | 2.61 | 5.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.79 | 4.79 | 4.79 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rates males in Syria?
- Lung cancer death rates males in Syria was 4.79 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 in 2008.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 in 2001.
- How does Syria rank for lung cancer death rates males?
- Syria ranks 100th out of 111 countries with data for 2010.
- Is lung cancer death rates males rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria 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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