Lung cancer death rates males in Thailand
Thailand: Lung cancer death rates males was 29.78 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29.78
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
54th
of 111 countries
All-time high
29.78
in 2023
All-time low
1.16
in 1969
Years of data
49
1969–2023
Lung cancer death rates males in Thailand, 1969–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lung cancer death rates males in Thailand is 29.78, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates males in Thailand peaked at 29.78 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.16, in 1969.
Thailand ranks 54th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lung cancer death rates males in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1.16 | — |
| 1970 | 1.52 | +30.9% |
| 1971 | 1.47 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 1.31 | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 1.94 | +48.5% |
| 1974 | 2.15 | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 2.55 | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 1.77 | -30.7% |
| 1977 | 2.18 | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 2.38 | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 2.88 | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 3.28 | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 3.18 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 3.67 | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 3.43 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 3.02 | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 2.75 | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 2.74 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 3.33 | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 4.24 | +27.2% |
| 1991 | 4.71 | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 4.78 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 5.96 | +24.9% |
| 1995 | 6.71 | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 7.09 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 6.93 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 8.15 | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 9.51 | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 12.14 | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 15.19 | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 16.42 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 16.24 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 17.2 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 16.67 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 18.33 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 18.61 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 19.58 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 19.7 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 21.43 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 22.39 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 24.41 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 24.85 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 26.71 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 27.36 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 28.15 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 27.78 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 29.17 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 29.66 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 29.78 | +0.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 29.78 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.92, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 29.78 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.7, 88% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.02 | 1.31 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.17 | 2.74 | 3.67 | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.45 | 4.24 | 9.51 | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.71 | 12.14 | 19.58 | 9 |
| 2010s | 25.19 | 19.7 | 29.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.72 | 29.66 | 29.78 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 51 Reunion 33.95 compare
- 52 Luxembourg 33.48 compare
- 53 Sweden 30.31 compare
- 55 Puerto Rico 26.19 compare
- 56 Israel 25.54 compare
- 57 Martinique 25.25 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rates males in Thailand?
- Lung cancer death rates males in Thailand was 29.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 29.78 in 2023.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rates males recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 in 1969.
- How does Thailand rank for lung cancer death rates males?
- Thailand ranks 54th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lung cancer death rates males rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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