Lung cancer deaths men women in Philippines
Philippines: Lung cancer deaths men women was 17.09 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Lung cancer deaths men women in Philippines, 1963–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, lung cancer deaths men women in Philippines stood at 17.09.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths men women in Philippines peaked at 28.88 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.16, in 1963.
That places Philippines 65th out of 111 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Lung cancer deaths men women in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1.16 | — |
| 1964 | 4.77 | +311.5% |
| 1965 | 5.51 | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 5.22 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 5.21 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 5.88 | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 5.65 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 21.04 | +272.3% |
| 1993 | 21.22 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 19.33 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 21.25 | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 22.04 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 23.91 | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 25.51 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 26.08 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 28.22 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 28.29 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 28.88 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 27.89 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 26.11 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 26.32 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 25.94 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 24.98 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 23.87 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 23.3 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 19.68 | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 20.17 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 18.8 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 18.33 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 17.09 | -6.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 17.09 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.76, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 17.09 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.39, 80% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lung cancer deaths men women in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +311.5% | 1.16 | 4.77 |
| 1992 | +272.3% | 5.65 | 21.04 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.77 | 1.16 | 5.88 | 7 |
| 1990s | 22.55 | 19.33 | 26.08 | 8 |
| 2000s | 27.08 | 24.98 | 28.88 | 8 |
| 2010s | 20.18 | 17.09 | 23.87 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 62 Kazakhstan 18.27 compare
- 63 French Guiana 17.74 compare
- 64 Venezuela 17.47 compare
- 66 Trinidad and Tobago 16.68 compare
- 67 Grenada 16.43 compare
- 68 Brunei 15.86 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,006 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % 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 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % 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 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths men women in Philippines?
- Lung cancer deaths men women in Philippines was 17.09 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 28.88 in 2002.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 in 1963.
- How does Philippines rank for lung cancer deaths men women?
- Philippines ranks 65th out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is lung cancer deaths men women rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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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