Lung cancer deaths men women in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Lung cancer deaths men women was 11.79 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
11.79
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
83rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
24.6
in 1991
All-time low
11.47
in 1962
Years of data
56
1961–2022
Lung cancer deaths men women in Puerto Rico, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, lung cancer deaths men women in Puerto Rico stood at 11.79.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths men women in Puerto Rico peaked at 24.6 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 11.47, in 1962.
Puerto Rico ranks 83rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Lung cancer deaths men women in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.33 | — |
| 1962 | 11.47 | -29.8% |
| 1963 | 12.55 | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 12.94 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 13.5 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 14.49 | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 16.04 | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 16.55 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 18.36 | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 18.83 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 16.39 | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 20.72 | +26.4% |
| 1975 | 22.83 | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 19.1 | -16.3% |
| 1977 | 18.45 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 18.56 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 15.44 | -16.8% |
| 1981 | 17.12 | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 20.08 | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 17.32 | -13.8% |
| 1984 | 19.4 | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 19.91 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 22.83 | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 18.45 | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 21.69 | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 24.04 | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 21.75 | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 24.6 | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 20.45 | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 21.75 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 20.46 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 20.32 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 20.01 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 17.1 | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 19.98 | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 18.56 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 18.81 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 18.38 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 16.04 | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 17.17 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 16.77 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 15.22 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 17.25 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 16.69 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 15.99 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 17.7 | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 17.33 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 16.36 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 15.83 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 15.05 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 15.88 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 14.58 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 12.41 | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 13.53 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 12.55 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 11.79 | -6.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 11.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.33, 47% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 11.79 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.31, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.9 | 11.47 | 16.33 | 7 |
| 1970s | 18.87 | 16.39 | 22.83 | 9 |
| 1980s | 19.63 | 15.44 | 24.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.5 | 17.1 | 24.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17 | 15.22 | 18.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.12 | 12.41 | 17.33 | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.17 | 11.79 | 12.55 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths men women in Puerto Rico?
- Lung cancer deaths men women in Puerto Rico was 11.79 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6 in 1991.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.47 in 1962.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for lung cancer deaths men women?
- Puerto Rico ranks 83rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lung cancer deaths men women rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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