Lung cancer deaths men women in Malaysia
Malaysia: Lung cancer deaths men women was 12.34 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
12.34
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
80th
of 111 countries
All-time high
14.22
in 2018
All-time low
10.15
in 2016
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Lung cancer deaths men women in Malaysia, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lung cancer deaths men women in Malaysia is 12.34, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths men women in Malaysia peaked at 14.22 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.15, in 2016.
Malaysia ranks 80th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Lung cancer deaths men women in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.95 | — |
| 2001 | 11.72 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 12.48 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 12.09 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 12.29 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 12.72 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 12.72 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.8 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 12.74 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 11.2 | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 10.95 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 10.95 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.85 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.18 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 10.54 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 10.35 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 10.15 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 11.91 | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 14.22 | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 12.7 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 12.34 | -2.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 12.34 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.76, 78% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 12.34 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.39, 58% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.27 | 11.2 | 12.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.38 | 10.15 | 14.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.34 | 12.34 | 12.34 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths men women in Malaysia?
- Lung cancer deaths men women in Malaysia was 12.34 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.22 in 2018.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.15 in 2016.
- How does Malaysia rank for lung cancer deaths men women?
- Malaysia ranks 80th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is lung cancer deaths men women rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Lung cancer deaths men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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