Lung cancer deaths men women in Thailand
Thailand: Lung cancer deaths men women was 20.65 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20.65
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
51st
of 111 countries
All-time high
23.53
in 2015
All-time low
2.48
in 1969
Years of data
49
1969–2023
Lung cancer deaths men women in Thailand, 1969–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, lung cancer deaths men women in Thailand stood at 20.65.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths men women in Thailand peaked at 23.53 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.48, in 1969.
That places Thailand 51st out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lung cancer deaths men women in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 2.48 | — |
| 1970 | 2.83 | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 2.9 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 2.57 | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 3.97 | +54.6% |
| 1974 | 4.24 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 5.06 | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 3.5 | -30.8% |
| 1977 | 4.23 | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 4.69 | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 5.65 | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 6.6 | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 6.2 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 7.04 | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 6.52 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 5.5 | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 5.01 | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 4.88 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 5.87 | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 6.89 | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 7.43 | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 7.28 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 9.34 | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 9.03 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 8.93 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 8.52 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 9.66 | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 11.37 | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 14.21 | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 18.03 | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 18.82 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 17.89 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 18.41 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 17.35 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 20.4 | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 20.47 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 21.1 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 20.67 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 21.94 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 22.21 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 23.29 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 22.81 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 23.53 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 23.12 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 23.14 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 22.1 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 22.45 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 21.21 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 20.65 | -2.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 20.65 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.76, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 20.65 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.39, 97% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.48 | 2.48 | 2.48 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.96 | 2.57 | 5.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.95 | 4.88 | 7.04 | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.72 | 6.89 | 11.37 | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.52 | 14.21 | 21.1 | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.53 | 20.67 | 23.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.93 | 20.65 | 21.21 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths men women in Thailand?
- Lung cancer deaths men women in Thailand was 20.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 23.53 in 2015.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 in 1969.
- How does Thailand rank for lung cancer deaths men women?
- Thailand ranks 51st out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lung cancer deaths men women rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 deaths men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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